Guns Are the Leading Cause of Death in US Children and Teens, Data Shows

Guns Are the Leading Cause of Death , in US Children and Teens, Data Shows. According to the CDC Wonder database, close to 19% of kids ages 1-18 were killed by guns in 2021. According to the CDC Wonder database, close to 19% of kids ages 1-18 were killed by guns in 2021. That is about 3,600 children. According to a KFF analysis, no other peer country has an issue with firearms being among the top four causes of death in children. . Currently, kids are more likely to be killed by a firearm than in a car accident. CNN reports that the shooting on March 27 at The Covenant School in Tennessee was the 16th shooting at a K-12 school this year. CNN reports that the shooting on March 27 at The Covenant School in Tennessee was the 16th shooting at a K-12 school this year. Three children and three adults lost their lives. It was the deadliest school shooting since the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022. It was the deadliest school shooting since the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022. In that instance, 19 children and two adults were killed. According to the Gun Violence Archive, America has had 130 mass shootings so far this year. According to the Gun Violence Archive, America has had 130 mass shootings so far this year