Gun violence is killing an increasing number of American children, from toddlers caught in crossfire to teenagers gunned down in turf wars, drug squabbles or for posting the wrong thing on social media.
But in 2020, they became the top killer of US kids, surpassing car accidents and cancers. The increases have continued into 2021, according to the new analysis. While the evidence is not clear as to why the pandemic spurred more firearm violence and racial disparity, the authors of...
Kids and Gun ViolenceRay Suarez
More than three times more kids have died from gun violence on Chicago’s streets than during the same time in 2020, as a local community leader lamented that "our children are becoming extinct," according to a recent report. The Chicago Sun-Times analyzed this year’s crime statistics a...
Each year more than 17,000 American children fall victim to gun violence. Our mission is simple: Get illegal guns from off the street and remake them into
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Every parent in the US has justified fear for their children’s safety—as well as their own. Even though mass shootings are sparse, when two happen in one weekend, it feels like an everyday occurrence. As we enter the new school year, we wonder—could i
Huesmann said the study shows that people automatically encode certain behavior they see used successfully by others and then cognitively rehearse the actions that are highly salient to them. In addition, children believe weapons violence is acceptable when they are continually exposed to this behavior...
73% of young children in households with guns know where the weapons are kept, and 36% have actually handled the weapon, contrary to their parents' beliefs [3]. Overall, these statistics reflect the prevalence of firearm ownership and violence in the U.S. Firearm legislation in the U.S. ...
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a public health crisis, issuing an advisory outlining several steps for Congress and local communities to take. "When gun violence is the leading cause of death among kids and teens, that should alarm all of us," said Murthy....