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Toddler Accidentally Shoots Self After Finding Gun; Spate of Recent Accidental Gun Incidents Reported

  • A 2-year-old girl in Chicago accidentally shot herself in the hand after finding a loaded handgun.
  • There have been several recent incidents of accidental shootings and gun discharges across the country, including deaths of children.
  • Families of victims are calling for increased gun safety and storage measures.
  • Police investigated a report of shots fired at Ontario Mills Mall but determined it was a hoax.
  • The incidents come as the debate over gun control legislation continues.
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