I just read a report regarding the number of children that died from gunfire over the last three years. The numbers were high but they are skewed, see below. They fail to mention how the deaths occurred. Please note that only 3.5% were accidental. There is more but I think you get the picture.
The report, "Trends and Disparities in Firearm Deaths Among Children," points to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
The majority of reported deaths in 2021, referred to as "pediatric firearm deaths" in the study, were male (84.8%) and/or ages 15 to 19 (82.6%). Further, 49.9% were Black and 64.3% died by homicide.
Nearly a third of the 2021 pediatric firearm deaths were caused by suicide (29.9%) and 3.5% were caused by unintentional injury.
The report, "Trends and Disparities in Firearm Deaths Among Children," points to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
The majority of reported deaths in 2021, referred to as "pediatric firearm deaths" in the study, were male (84.8%) and/or ages 15 to 19 (82.6%). Further, 49.9% were Black and 64.3% died by homicide.
Nearly a third of the 2021 pediatric firearm deaths were caused by suicide (29.9%) and 3.5% were caused by unintentional injury.