firearm homicides

Gun homicides in the U.S. declined by nearly 16% in 2024, falling to 15,364 deaths, while firearm suicides reached a record high of 27,593 deaths. Total firearm-related deaths in 2024 were 44,447, a 5% decrease from the previous year, but firearms remained the leading cause of death for children and teens ages 1 to 17 for the fifth consecutive year.

Gun homicides in the U.S. decreased by nearly 16% in 2024, while firearm suicides reached a record high of 27,593 deaths. Overall firearm-related deaths fell 5% to 44,447, with firearms remaining the leading cause of death for children and teens ages 1 to 17.

Gun homicides in the U.S. declined by nearly 16% in 2024, but firearm suicides reached a record high of 27,593 deaths, according to a Johns Hopkins analysis of CDC data. Overall firearm-related deaths fell 5% to 44,447, with firearms remaining the leading cause of death for children and teens aged 1–17 for the fifth consecutive year.

Gun homicides in the U.S. declined by 16% in 2024, while firearm suicides reached a record high of 27,593 deaths. Total firearm-related deaths fell 5% to 44,447, with firearms remaining the leading cause of death for children and teens ages 1–17 for the fifth consecutive year.

The article argues that Vermont's political leadership is harming the state through policies that burden working residents, including high property taxes, energy costs, and healthcare cuts, while insulating themselves from consequences. It criticizes the Green Mountain Care Board's handling of mental health resources and links rising crime and gun violence to restrictive firearm laws.