The 12 months of 2022, as of #NewYearsDay:
— The Gun Violence Archive (@GunDeaths) January 1, 2023
•20,101 gun deaths
•38,448 gun injuries
•648 mass shootings
•989 children (age 0-11) shot
•5,127 teenagers (age 12-17) shot
•1,157 incidents of defensive use
•1,615 unintentional shootings
~24,090 suicides [CDC estimate]
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Although at least five helicopters responded to the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary, not one picked up anyone at the school from classrooms 111 and 112, where several victims were evacuated alive but critically wounded. https://t.co/N53uBoUKRK
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) December 21, 2022
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Walmart mass shooting as three people gunned down in parking lot https://t.co/u54PrE4I64 pic.twitter.com/hBhhI2pDPj
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) January 5, 2023
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Gun violence is an epidemic felt in every corner of the country. Common sense legislation like this will get dangerous weapons out of our communities. This legislation is a step towards saving lives in Illinois. https://t.co/pvsZcjg6y8
— Dick Durbin (@DickDurbin) January 12, 2023
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Dozens of Illinois sheriff’s departments say they will not enforce a new state law banning assault weapons. The sheriffs say they believe the ban is unconstitutional.
— Jake Sheridan (@JakeSheridan_) January 14, 2023
Here’s a thread of their statements. Adams, Bond, Brown and Bureau Counties first: pic.twitter.com/1XuPQhlTHR