West African Action Network on Small Arms warns about teenagers carrying guns at schools across Ghana. Francis Ameyibor from WAANSA says young people cannot handle weapons safely because their brains are not fully developed. Students who see gun violence often struggle with schoolwork and develop mental health problems. Some kids turn to drugs or become violent after witnessing shooting incidents. The organization wants parents to lock up firearms better to keep children safe.
Parents must teach kids to stay away from guns and tell adults when they find weapons. Ameyibor says many families leave firearms where children can reach them easily. Gun owners should store weapons without bullets inside special safes that only adults can open. Bullets need separate storage away from the guns themselves. All family members need education about weapon safety rules and proper handling procedures.
Ghana needs to pass the National Small Arms Bill that waits for government approval. The new law would create stricter rules for buying and keeping firearms at home. Schools should help students who experience trauma from gun violence through counseling services. WAANSA works with United Nations programs to reduce weapons across West Africa. The bill aims to stop illegal gun trading and make communities safer for everyone.
Parents must teach kids to stay away from guns and tell adults when they find weapons. Ameyibor says many families leave firearms where children can reach them easily. Gun owners should store weapons without bullets inside special safes that only adults can open. Bullets need separate storage away from the guns themselves. All family members need education about weapon safety rules and proper handling procedures.
Ghana needs to pass the National Small Arms Bill that waits for government approval. The new law would create stricter rules for buying and keeping firearms at home. Schools should help students who experience trauma from gun violence through counseling services. WAANSA works with United Nations programs to reduce weapons across West Africa. The bill aims to stop illegal gun trading and make communities safer for everyone.
