Youth Firearm Mortality Rates Surge to Alarming Levels Among Children and Adolescents in the U.S.
Los Angeles, California – Firearm injuries and deaths among children and adolescents have seen a concerning rise in recent years, impacting communities across the United States. The increasing prevalence of gun violence has surpassed other leading causes of death among young individuals, such as motor vehicle crashes, highlighting the urgent need for solutions to address this public health crisis. Recent data reveals a troubling trend of escalating firearm-related deaths among children and adolescents since the …