There has been a substantial increase in gun-related deaths in the United States over the past three decades and black men are the most affected, according to a new study by a team of emergency physicians. According to the study, they are 23 times more likely to be victims of firearm homicide than white men. …
Comment this story Comment In the wake of deadly mass shootings, including recent massacres in Colorado and Virginia, political supporters tend to follow a familiar playbook: Progressives demand tougher gun safety laws, while Conservatives stress the need to focus on mental health – and little progress is being made on either front. Even when it …
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A collection of illegal firearms are displayed at a gun buy-back event, Saturday, May 22, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Individuals received prepaid card payouts of $25 to $250 for guns – with a bonus iPad for select handguns or assault rifles, at the no questions asked event, co-sponsored by prosecutors state …
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Children and teens who survive a firearm injury have a high rate of developing new mental health diagnoses within a year, even compared to children who were injured in a car accident, according to a new study. A total of 35% of children injured by firearms received a new mental health diagnosis within a year …
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