Authorities said the gun went off and struck the woman in the abdomen when she tried to take it from the child during a stop in North Carolina.
Hundreds of American children gain access to firearms and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else every year, according to Everytown for Gun Safety.
The group says research shows an estimated 4.6 million children in the U.S. live in homes where there is at least one gun that is loaded and unlocked. Everytown and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America launched a campaign called Be SMART to raise awareness about how storing guns responsibly can help save lives.
"Research shows that these storage practices can play a vital role in reducing the risk of gun violence, particularly among children, due to unintentional shootings and gun suicides."
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