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1 in 5 U.S. adults say theyve had a family member killed by a gun, new study finds


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1 in 5 U.S. adults say theyve had a family member killed by a gun, new study finds
April 11, 2023
1 in 5 U.S. adults say theyve had a family member killed by a gun, new study findsNearly one in five American adults say they have had a family member who was killed by a gun, including suicides, according to a new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Roughly the same number (21%) said they have been personally threatened with a gun, the study found. People of color were more likely to report witnessing gun violence or having family members who were killed by guns. (Freiman, 4/11)
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