Firearm injuries are a leading and preventable cause of injury and death among youth—responsible for an estimated 5,000 deaths and 22,000 non-fatal injury hospital visits each year in American kids.

Firearm injuries are a leading and preventable cause of injury and death among youth - responsible for an estimated 5,000 deaths and 22,000 non-fatal injury hospital visits each year in American kids.

In 2016, there were 20,360 deaths among children and adolescents in the United States. More than 60% resulted from injury-related causes, which included 6 of the 10 leading causes of death (Table ...