According to the most recent statistics from the Children’s Defense Fund, 148 Florida children died from gun injuries in 2005.

Failure to secure a loaded gun from the discovery of minors makes the owner of the weapon liable for any harm inflicted from its use, whether intentional or not. If a child accidentally or intentionally injures or kills himself or another child, the gun owner or homeowner who neglected to secure the weapon is liable for the damage that resulted because of the owner’s carelessness