Texas Prom Shooting Leaves 9 Teens Injured

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Texas Prom Shooting Leaves 9 Teens Injured
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Gun violence has become the leading cause of death among children and teens in the US, with 19% of deaths for individuals aged 18 and younger in 2021. Recent shootings involving children and teens include a mass shooting at a 16th birthday party in Alabama, a shooting in Kansas City, and two teenage cheerleaders shot in Texas. Safe storage laws and raising the minimum age to own a firearm can help reduce accidental and self-inflicted gun injuries and deaths among children and teens. The US accounts for 97% of all child and teen firearm deaths among its peer countries.

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