Protect Children From Gun Violence
“In 2022, there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States according to mortality data.
That's about 132 people dying from a firearm-related injury each day.
More than half of firearm-related deaths were suicides and more than four out of every 10 were firearm homicides.”
“Guns were the leading cause of death among children & teens (ages 1-17), accounting for more deaths than car crashes, overdoses, or cancers.”
“Data shows that in 2020, eight of the ten states with the highest murder rates voted for the Republican presidential nominee in every election in this century.”
According to data from the CDC, these are the states with the highest firearm mortality rates per 100,000 in 2021:
🔴Mississippi had a firearm mortality rate of 33.9, making it the state with the highest rate in 2021, and voted for Trump.
🔴Louisiana had a firearm mortality rate of 29.1 and voted for Trump.
🔵New Mexico had a firearm mortality rate of 27.8 and voted for President Biden.
🔴Alabama had a firearm mortality rate of 26.4 and voted for Trump.
🔴Wyoming had a firearm mortality rate of 26.1 and voted for Trump.
🔴Alaska had a firearm mortality rate of 25.2 and voted for Trump.
🔴Montana had a firearm mortality rate of 25.1 and voted for Trump.
🔴Arkansas had a firearm mortality rate of 23.3 and voted for Trump.
🔴Missouri had a firearm mortality rate of 23.2 and voted for Trump.
🔴Tennessee had a firearm mortality rate of 22.8 and voted for Trump.
🔴South Carolina had a firearm mortality rate of 22.4 and voted for Trump.
🔴Oklahoma had a firearm mortality rate of 21.2 and voted for Trump.
🔵Georgia had a firearm mortality rate of 20.3 and voted for Biden.
🔵Nevada had a firearm mortality rate of 19.8 and voted for Biden.
🔴Indiana had a firearm mortality rate of 18.4 and voted for Trump.