1 Ontario youth is injured by firearm almost every day: Study

New research shows almost every day someone under 25 years old is injured by a firearm.

The study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, found there were an average of 355 firearm injuries a year between 2008 and 2012.

Nearly 1,800 children and youth in Ontario were injured by a firearm.

Canadian-born youth, particularly boys, have the highest rates of accidental injury involving a firearm, compared to boys who immigrated to Canada.

Roughly 297 Canadian-born children under 15 experienced unintentional firearm injuries. Meanwhile, almost 877 accidents occurred for those between 15 and 24.

Am640’s Mike Stafford asked callers if parents who own firearms should be teaching their children about gun safety.

Callers tell The Stafford Show that this is more of a problem in the city than rural areas where kids grow up with guns in the home.

Are you a parent and licenced gun owner? Have you taught your children about gun safety? How can we keep firearms out of the hands of children?