As a Canadian raising a small child in America, I echo the sentiment expressed by the author. It may be slightly irrational (e.g. statistically I should be more

As a Canadian raising a small child in America, I echo the sentiment expressed by the author. It may be slightly irrational (e.g. statistically I should be more afraid of my kid getting hit by a car), but I don't think the author is just intentionally sensationalizing. When you don't grow up around guns, and regularly hear news stories about kids accidentally or intentionally shooting each other/family members, it is quite concerning. EDIT I deleted a line about poor healthcare in America being a greater risk than guns because it was not necessary to the point I was making and possibly inflammatory.