Researchers Find Thousands of Pediatric Firearm Deaths Linked to More Permissive State Gun Laws
June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release:
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Researchers Find Thousands of Pediatric Firearm Deaths Linked to More Permissive State Gun Laws
The new study from Mass General Brigham researchers found that since 2011, states with the most permissive gun laws experienced 67 percent more pediatric deaths than expected.
Guns are now the leading cause of death for youth in the United States. . . .
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Researchers Find Thousands of Pediatric Firearm Deaths Linked to More Permissive State Gun Laws
The new study from Mass General Brigham researchers found that since 2011, states with the most permissive gun laws experienced 67 percent more pediatric deaths than expected.
Guns are now the leading cause of death for youth in the United States. . . .