Gun violence awareness month sheds light on firearms’ impact on children in Bexar County

Gun violence awareness month sheds light on firearms’ impact on children in Bexar County

During gun violence awareness month, KSAT examined how firearms affect children in the community and across Texas. Bexar County’s latest records from 2023 show that there were 23 gunshot-related fatalities in children. The county said that guns are the No. 1 cause of death for local children. Statewide, there were at least 36 unintentional shootings by children in Texas in 2023, with 14 resulting in death, according to the nonprofit organization…