Gun-related injuries are the third-leading cause of death for Americans younger than 18 years old. (Pediatrics)
56 percent of American children killed in gun homicides are black. (Pediatrics)
Firearms were used to kill more than two-thirds of spouse and ex-spouse homicide victims between 1990 and 2005. (Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice)
26,000 children and teenagers in the U.S. have been killed by guns since the 1999 Columbine massacre. (Center of Disease Control and Prevention)
When a child younger than 15 is killed by a gun in a wealthy nation, there's a 91 percent chance they were killed un the U.S. (American Journal of Medicine)
In the United States, over 1.69 million kids age 18 and under are living in households with loaded and unlocked firearms. (Pediatrics)
In an average month, 50 women are shot to death by intimate partners in the U.S. (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Seven children and teens (age 19 or under) are killed with guns in the U.S. on an average day. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
307 members of Congress have received either direct campaign contributions from the NRA and its affiliates or benefited from independent NRA spending like advertising supporting their campaigns. (Center for Responsive Politics)
In 2018 alone, there have been 17 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to 1.4 shootings a week. (CNN)
America’s gun homicide rate is more than 25 times the average of other high-income countries. (American Journal of Medicine)
On an average day, 96 Americans are killed with guns. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Between 1990 and 2005, individuals killed by current dating partners made up almost half of all spouse and current dating partner homicides. (Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice)
Children and young adults (24 years of age and under) constitute 38% of all firearm deaths and non-fatal injuries. (Center for Disease Control & Prevention)
Many young children, including children as young as three years old, are strong enough to fire handguns. (Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine)