/tags/marian-stuckey Marian Stuckey en-US Copyright Mon, 17 May 2021 09:01:40 GMT /news/2021-05-17/columbus-city-council-to-buy-gun-locks-to-deter-accidental-shootings Columbus City Council votes Monday on a plan to purchase gun locks and give them away for free. Mon, 17 May 2021 09:01:40 GMT /news/2021-05-17/columbus-city-council-to-buy-gun-locks-to-deter-accidental-shootings Nick Evans /news/2021-04-29/columbus-hands-out-gun-lockboxes-to-discourage-accidental-shootings-promote-safety Homicides are happening at a record pace in Columbus this year. With that kind of violence demanding attention, it could be easy to miss a rash of accidental shootings. Police have reported seven such shootings this year, five just since the beginning of March. One organization is giving out free gun lockboxes to help curb accidental shootings. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:00:52 GMT /news/2021-04-29/columbus-hands-out-gun-lockboxes-to-discourage-accidental-shootings-promote-safety Nick Evans