Everytown for Gun Safety

Open Letter to Dear Abby

On Wednesday, columnist Dear Abby responded to a mom seeking advice on how to ask other parents if there are unsecured guns in the homes her daughter visits. Dear Abby advised against it, saying the question is "off-putting."

Asking about unsecured guns in others' homes can save kids' lives, and no one knows that better than parents like Julvonnia McDowell, whose son, JaJuan, was fatally shot by another teen playing with an unsecured gun.

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    On Wednesday, columnist Dear Abby responded to a mom seeking advice on how to ask other parents if there are unsecured guns in the homes her daughter visits. Dear Abby advised against it, saying the question is "off-putting."

    Asking about unsecured guns in others' homes can save kids' lives, and no one knows that better than parents like Julvonnia McDowell, whose son, JaJuan, was fatally shot by another teen playing with an unsecured gun.

    Read more
    Add your name to Julvonnia's letter below to tell Dear Abby to update her dangerous gun safety advice.



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