Guns kill or injure a child or teen every half hour-

In 2010, 2,694 children and teens were killed by guns and 15,576 were injured by guns. Guns killed more infants, toddlers and preschoolers than law enforcement officers in the line of duty.

• U.S. children and teens are 17 times more likely to die from gun violence than their peers in 25 other high-income countries.

• Since 1963, three times as many children and teens have died from guns on American soil than U.S. soldiers killed in action in the Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

• Gun violence disproportionately affects children of color. In 2010, Black children and teens were nearly five times and Hispanic children and teens were more than three times more likely to be killed by guns than White children and teens.

• United States military and law enforcement agencies possess 4 million guns. U.S. civilians have 310 million.

Every year American companies manufacture enough bullets to fire 31 rounds into every one of our citizens.

o Present the CDF findings on the topic in a table or graph that you create. Note how different populations are affected. For example, you might compare your state to national statistics or compare the top or bottom states on the topic you chose, compare racial/ethnic group data, etc.

o Research the selected topics using at least one additional resource. The data and research publication sections at the CDF Web site offer useful publications.

o Identify and analyze the main issues and discuss them in the context of relevant developmental theory, as well as societal influences. Why is this data and the information you researched important to understand in the context of child development?

o Present your conclusions and support them with research information. What recommendations would you offer to address this issue for future generations?

Refrences

http://www.childrensdefense.org/library/state-of-americas-children/2014-soac.pdf?utm_source=2014-SOAC-PDF&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=2014-SOAC

https://news.vice.com/article/unsafe-access-to-guns-a-leading-cause-of-death-among-children-and-teens

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/guns-injure-7-000-u-s-kids-yearly-study-article-1.1592703

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/states-gun-laws-fewest-gun-deaths-study-article-1.1281756