IDAHO, USA — In light of the most recent mass school shooting in Minnesota, law enforcement agencies across the Treasure Valley are reinforcing their commitment to school safety through extensive training programs and strategic partnerships with school districts.
According to Everytown for Gun Safety, “when it comes to how children in the US are exposed to gun violence, gunfire at schools is just the tip of the iceberg—every year, more than 4,300 children and teens are shot and killed, and over 17,000 more are shot and wounded.2 An estimated 3 million children in the US are exposed to shootings per year. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens.”
CNN reports that, “there have been 44 school shootings in the United States so far this year, as of August 27. Twenty-two were on college campuses, and 22 were on K-12 school grounds. The incidents left 18 people dead and at least 74 other victims injured.”…