Looser Gun Laws Linked to Rise in Child and Teen Deaths
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A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that states with more permissive gun laws experienced a significant increase in firearm-related deaths among children and teens from 2011 to 2023, highlighting the importance of stricter gun regulations to prevent these preventable tragedies.
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- Firearm death rate for children increased most in N.H., declined most in R.I. since 2010, study finds The Boston Globe
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