Increasingly it feels like America is at war with itself, with shootings resulting in an increasing level of bloodshed and grief. Source: 'Don’t be numb to this': Battling despair over U.S. gun deaths
Number of guns made in the U.S. nearly tripled since 2000
Surge in online tutorials and 3D printing in recent decades is fueling a boom in homemade guns, ATF finds. As gun-related deaths in America reach new highs, a new government report shows that the number of firearms made in the U.S. has increased exponentially over the last two decades. Domestic gun makers produced 11.3 million … Continue reading Number of guns made in the U.S. nearly tripled since 2000
Two studies, one finding: Guns injure, kill rising number of children in U.S.
Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Two studies released Monday in JAMA Pediatrics offer similarly stark views on the impact of gun violence on society's most vulnerable members: children. One indicates the overall U.S. child homicide rate has increased annually -- on average 4.3% since 2013 -- with a dramatic 27.7% rise rise from 2019 to 2020 … Continue reading Two studies, one finding: Guns injure, kill rising number of children in U.S.
In 30 years, the US saw 1.1 million gun deaths
Gun deaths in the US are reaching unprecedented levels. A new study digs into the data behind the violence. A new study is the first analysis to show both the sheer magnitude of firearm fatalities in the United States over the past 32 years and the growing disparities by race/ethnicity, age, and geographic location. Source: … Continue reading In 30 years, the US saw 1.1 million gun deaths