Let's Break Down the Facts.
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Since Columbine in 1999, more than 338,000 students in the U.S. have experienced gun violence at school.[Washington Post] |
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In 2022, there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States – that’s about 132 people dying from a firearm-related injury each day. [CDC] |
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WHY the United States an Outlier in regards to Gun Violence
To be put simply, the United States is the only country in the world where firearms outnumber the population. Additionally, it is one of three countries with the constitutional right to bear arms; alongside Mexico and Guatemala. However, in these other two countries, the ownership rate of guns is significantly lower than that of the United States, and the topic of guns is significantly less politicized. In the United States, suicide is a significant contribution to the prevalence of firearm related death, with LGBTQ+ and American Indian groups being most proportionally affected. In addition, domestic violence and threat of violence in intimate relationships is a significant factor in the prevalence of deaths due to firearm, and is one of the leading causes of death in intimate relationships. In recent years, the proximity of mass shootings in the United States has gotten increasingly worse, with some of the most notable being the Uvalde Shooting in Texas, as well as the Nashville shooting. As of 2023, the leading cause of death for CHILDREN in the United States under the age of 18 is guns.
To be put simply, the United States is the only country in the world where firearms outnumber the population. Additionally, it is one of three countries with the constitutional right to bear arms; alongside Mexico and Guatemala. However, in these other two countries, the ownership rate of guns is significantly lower than that of the United States, and the topic of guns is significantly less politicized. In the United States, suicide is a significant contribution to the prevalence of firearm related death, with LGBTQ+ and American Indian groups being most proportionally affected. In addition, domestic violence and threat of violence in intimate relationships is a significant factor in the prevalence of deaths due to firearm, and is one of the leading causes of death in intimate relationships. In recent years, the proximity of mass shootings in the United States has gotten increasingly worse, with some of the most notable being the Uvalde Shooting in Texas, as well as the Nashville shooting. As of 2023, the leading cause of death for CHILDREN in the United States under the age of 18 is guns.
