Rockefeller Institute analysis: To reduce gun violence in the United States, policy changes at all levels of government are essential
Gun violence may have been partially eclipsed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the public consciousness and on the policy agenda, but it continues to devastate communities across the United States at an alarming rate. From 2010 to 2019, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that annual firearm deaths in the US increased 25 percent, from 31,672 to 39,682. At the same time, a record number of firearm sales were recorded in 2020. With a third of Americans owning guns, understanding gun owners’ attitudes toward gun violence prevention can help policymakers build c...
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