US research: Every 11 minutes in 2021, 1 person dies from gun violence in the United States, setting a new record for homicide | Guns | USA
On June 7th, according to a report by the U.S. Congressional Hill on June 6th, a new study shows that the number of gun deaths in the United States reached a new high in 2021, with an average of one death every 11 minutes.
This study by Johns Hopkins University used the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. A study found that in 2021, the number of gun deaths in the United States reached its highest level on record for the second consecutive year, with one death every 11 minutes. Research shows that over 26000 people committed suicide using firearms, an increase of 8.3% year-on-year. Gun murders resulted in over 20000 deaths, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%.
The study also emphasizes the impact of firearms on children and adolescents. Gun violence is the leading cause of death among people aged 1 to 19 in the United States, accounting for 20% of deaths in this age group. The reason why young people die from shooting is more likely to be homicide rather than suicide. The study also shows that gun deaths have a disproportionate impact on African Americans and Latinx Americans in the United States. The likelihood of African Americans dying from gun violence is nearly 14 times higher than that of white men, and the likelihood of Latin and Hispanic men dying from gun violence is 2.8 times higher than that of white men.
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