Crime is Slate’s crime blog. Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter @slatecrime. I write a lot about “accidental” child shooting deaths—the stories of children who kill themselves or other kids ...

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I tested the IDENTILOCK trigger lock, a firearm-locking device designed to open with a touch of a fingerprint. At the end of my testing, I have a recommendation: This device should be issued with ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new program aimed at promoting gun safety and protecting families and children. As part of the new program, the sheriff’s ...

A gun safe is great for keeping your firearms secure at home, but what about when you’re on the move? A gun lock does an excellent job of disabling your firearm, while taking up minimal space in your ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After losing a friend to gun violence, a Houston man is getting creative to help prevent accidental deaths. Harvey Jackson Jr. told ABC13 he lost a good friend back in ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While serving as the Mayor of Toledo, Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson said her administration handed out free gun-locking devices to local residents. The Democratic lawmaker wants to ...

EASIER ACCESS TO GUN LOCKING DEVICES, AS THE POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TEAMING UP WITH THE DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY TO MAKE GUN STORAGE MORE SAFE BY HANDING OUT GUN TRIGGER LOCKS AT THE CITY’S ...

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - An ordinance will go into effect in San Diego Thursday requiring gun owners to store their weapons in a locked container or disable them with a trigger lock when not in use. City ...