Fact!
Firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens.
- Nearly 2,500 children and teens die by gun homicide every year.
- For children under the age of 13, these gun homicides most frequently occur in the home and are often connected to domestic or family violence.
- Black children and teens are 17X more likely than white children and teens of the same age to die by gun homicide.
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Source: Everytown Research and Policy
