Senate Resolution No. by Senator Mizell urges the Louisiana Department of Health to investigate the incidence of injuries and fatalities resulting from unintentional shootings and suicides among minors in the state. The resolution highlights the alarming statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which indicate that unintentional firearm injuries are a leading cause of death for children. It emphasizes the correlation between unsecured firearm storage and the risk of such incidents, noting that many unintentional firearm injuries occur at home, often involving firearms that are loaded and unlocked.

The resolution also points out that while many states have implemented Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws to mitigate these risks by requiring secure storage of firearms, Louisiana currently lacks such legislation despite having one of the highest rates of unintentional shootings by children in the nation. Therefore, the resolution calls for the Department of Health to assess the effectiveness of CAP laws in other states and to provide recommendations for developing and implementing similar laws in Louisiana to enhance child safety regarding firearm access.