Janette Nesheiwat was inspired to become a doctor after an accident with a gun in her childhood. Nesheiwat, then 13 years old accidentally knocked a gun over, which fired, and shot her dad in the head. The New York Times broke the story of this tragedy in February 1990. Nesheiwat reached up for the fishing tackle box that was on a shelf over her … [Read more...] about Surgeon General Nominee’s Childhood Tragedy: Accidental Gun Discharge Claimed Father’s Life
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New Mexico Doesn’t Want You Teaching Your Kids About Guns
A New Mexico Democratic state senator just introduced a gun control proposal that could criminalize parents for teaching their children how to shoot firearms if the children are not considered an “authorized user.” The bill was introduced to supposedly “keep firearms safe” and inaccessible to any person other than the owner or authorized user. Senate Bill 224 was introduced … [Read more...] about New Mexico Doesn’t Want You Teaching Your Kids About Guns