A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals a troubling connection between weak gun laws and higher rates of firearm deaths among children aged 0 to 17 in Wisconsin and other states. The research indicates that Wisconsin, classified among 28 states with permissive gun regulations, has seen a 15% rise in child firearm fatalities, disproportionately affecting African American children.
State lawmakers are responding to the study, with Democratic officials advocating for the Safe Summer package, which aims to reinstate a 48-hour waiting period for firearm purchases and implement universal background checks. The urgency for reform is underscored by tragic local incidents, including the recent homicide of a 15-year-old boy, as advocates argue that common-sense legislation could prevent further loss of young lives.
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