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April 6, 2023

Gun deaths among U.S. children and teens rose 50% in two years

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Gun deaths among U.S. children and teens rose 50% in two years
Gun deaths among U.S. kids increased 50% between 2019 and 2021
Most gun deaths among U.S. kids are homicides; most gun deaths among adults are suicides
Black kids are five times as likely as White kids to die from gunfire
Around one-in-five U.S. parents are extremely or very concerned about their children getting shot

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