Common Sense About Kids and Guns: Louisiana Information

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Headlines from Louisiana

Shreveport Louisiana child, 5, shoots himself after finding gun (9/15/2009)

Shreveport Louisiana boy, 16, accidentally shoots himself and dies (8/6/2009)

Gretna Louisiana boy, 8, shoots himself in throat (6/5/2009)
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Louisiana Gun Laws
Quick summary from MSNBC, based on data from the NRA, HCI, and the ATF. Disclaimer.
More detailed information from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

State Firearm Deaths

In 2005, there were 110 firearm deaths of children and teens in Louisiana, including 30 suicides and 12 accidents.
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Louisiana Resources

National SAFE KIDS Campaign

Find the SAFE KIDS Coalitions in your state.

Statewide Resources

Ark-La-Tex Safety Council, Inc.

altsafetycouncil@wnonline.net, 318-687-7550

Louisiana PTA

la_office@pta.org, 225-927-7382

Other Local Resources

Baton Rouge - Louisiana Ceasefire

225-766-6432

New Orleans - Metropolitan Safety Council of the New Orleans Area, Inc.

504-484-7969

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Gun Lock Programs
To find a gun lock program near you:

Contact the State Resources (above) about gun lock programs in Louisiana.

See if Louisiana or your city is participating in Project ChildSafe and where you can get your free Firearm Safety Kit.

View our listing of Gun Lock Programs In the News

Contact your local police department.

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