More Children Killed by Pillows Than by Firearms

By Fred Riehl

Firearms Less Than 1.5% of Accidental Fatalities Among Children
Firearms Less Than 1.5% of Accidental Fatalities Among Children
National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn –-(Ammoland.com)- For children and youth 14 years of age and under,unintentional injuries are the leading cause of fatality, but firearms account for the lowest cause of injury among youth.

“Tragically, 18 times more children are killed by suffocation from bedding, plastic bags or small objects than guns.” said Ammoland Editor, Fredy Riehl

About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.