Periodicals>Journal Article:  Fowler, Dahlberg, Haileyesus, Gutierrez, Bacon (Apr 4, 2017), Childhood Firearm Injuries in the United States, Journal of Pediatrics, Retrieved on 2018-03-20
Folksonomies: gun ownership

Memes

20 MAR 2018

 Firearms are Third Leading Cause of Death Among US Children

Firearm related deaths are the third leading cause of death overall among US children aged 1 to 17 years and the second leading cause of injury-related death. Previous studies examined selected outcomes or certain types of firearm injuries. [...] Nearly 1300 children die and 5790 are treated for gunshot wounds each year. Boys, older children, and minorities are disproportionately affected. Although unintentional firearm deaths among children declined from 2002 to 2014 and firearm homicides ...
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