Firearms Surge in Children's Deaths

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Gun deaths among children surge after states loosen firearm laws, new study finds

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Firearms are now the leading cause of death in children and teens in the U.S. A new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics found that over 7,000 more children died from firearm-related injuries in the years following a 2010 Supreme Court decision.

Most of those deaths occurred in states that opted to make it easier to purchase and carry firearms.

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