Indiana lawmakers sound the alarm after 10 deadly accidental shootings involving children

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - Gun control is at the top of the minds of lawmakers in Indiana following 10 deadly accidental shootings involving children.

State Rep. Vernon Smith, a Democrat from Gary, is calling on gun owners to be more cautious.

His statement comes in the wake of an accidental shooting on Monday involving a three-year-old in Merrillville, Indiana.

Smith is encouraging gun owners to purchase a gun lock or reach out to their local police department for a free lock.