Firearm-Related Injuries and Preventions

The number of children and adolescents affected by firearm violence are staggering. To help you better understand the public health impact, order this print compendium of AAP editor-curated articles with quick access to the latest most salient studies. Gunfire kills or injures more than 7,000 children per year. About 19 U.S. children per day are killed by or receive emergency treatment for gunshot wounds. Among the 1,300 children who die each year from firearm-related injuries, 53% are homicides, 38% are suicides and 6% are unintentional. Children who are in their teens, male or black are most likely to be victims.*