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I grew up in a neighborhood were thugs and bullies are common. When I was young I witnessed a crime happening with my own two eyes. A gang riot between two gang factions started and one person was being stabbed by another. I was frozen still were I was standing and I remember I was shaking with...

I have often wondered how old a child needs to be in order to stay home alone. A lot of people I talk to say there isn't an exact age according to the law and they can stay home as long as they are mature enough. I would think a 11 or 12 year old should be responsible enough, but can you get...

This is a local news story about a boy that drowned in a swimming pool. At the end of the article, it notes that you should watch your young children at the pool. The problem is, 15 is not a young child to me. In fact, most pools say that children 14 and over don't need supervision. I think this...

I am sure most of you heard about this story today; BBC News - US gun range accident: Girl, nine, kills instructor It is obviously a tragic one, but raises the question. How young is too young to learn how to shoot and be bale to handle a weapon.