The CDC report found that the number of gun deaths in the United States rose by 35% between 2019 and 2020.This is the largest single-year increase in gun deaths in over 25 years.
The report found that the increase in gun deaths was driven by a rise in homicides. Homicides by gun rose by 33% between 2019 and 2020.
The report also found that suicides by gun rose by 19% between 2019 and 2020. The report is the latest evidence of the nation's gun violence epidemic.
The United States has the highest rate of gun violence in the developed world.In 2020, there were more than 45,000 gun deaths in the United States.
This is more than the number of deaths from car accidents, drug overdoses, and suicides combined.The gun violence epidemic is a public health crisis.
It is a leading cause of death for children and young adults in the United States.The gun violence epidemic is also a major driver of racial disparities in health.
Black Americans are disproportionately affected by gun violence.Black Americans are 15 times more likely to be killed by gun violence than white Americans.
The gun violence epidemic is a complex problem with no easy solutions. However, there are a number of things that can be done to address the problem.