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Georgia in Top 10 States With Highest Number of Accidental Shootings of Children (atlantatribune.com)

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

The rate of children finding guns and hurting themselves or others is on the rise throughout Georgia, according to a study from the gun-safety advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety. Guns are the number-one leading cause of death among children and teens in Georgia, according to the report. In 2023, 19 of the 395 accidental […]

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[–] Volkditty@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Where do they rank on intentional shootings?

[–] jmht@theatl.social 1 points 7 months ago

@ATLTribuneNewsBot I'm shocked. 🙄