Firearms Caused the Most Deaths , Among American Children in 2020.<br />NBC News reports new research has <br />found firearms were responsible for <br />the most deaths among American <br />teens and children in 2020.<br />NBC News reports new research has <br />found firearms were responsible for <br />the most deaths among American <br />teens and children in 2020.<br />More than 4,300 young Americans were killed by guns in 2020, up 29 percent from 2019, .<br />according to research published by <br />the 'New England Journal of Medicine.'.<br />according to research published by <br />the 'New England Journal of Medicine.'.<br />In the last 40 years, and almost certainly before that... , Jason Goldstick, co-author of study, associate professor <br />at the University of Michigan, via NBC News.<br />...this is the first time that firearm injuries have surpassed motor vehicle crashes among kids, Jason Goldstick, co-author of study, associate professor <br />at the University of Michigan, via NBC News.<br />In gun-related deaths, researchers found homicides were more likely to occur in American children in 2020.<br />We continue to fail to <br />protect our youth from a preventable cause of death. , From research letter on firearms by New England Journal of Medicine, via NBC News.<br />We continue to fail to <br />protect our youth from a preventable cause of death. , From research letter on firearms by New England Journal of Medicine, via NBC News.<br />Car accidents, formerly the leading cause of death among U.S. teens and children, have continuously fallen in the last 20 years.<br />In 2020, around 3,900 Americans ages <br />1 to 19 were killed in car accidents.<br />Experts say, as a country, we must do better to limit gun deaths among adolescents without banning guns altogether.<br />You can reduce injury rates without banning guns, just like everyone reduced motor vehicle crash rates without banning cars. , Jason Goldstick, co-author of study, associate professor <br />at the University of Michigan, via NBC News
