Louisiana has the highest rate of gun injuries from assaults and police shootings and the 2nd highest rate of gun homicide deaths in the US.

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As of 2024, more than 11 million students in the US live in a school district requiring schools to educate parents about secure gun storage.

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$11b

The 700 gun homicides every year attributable to Shoot First laws cost nearly $11 billion, with taxpayers bearing $500 million of that directly.

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700

Shoot First laws have increased gun homicides by up to 11 percent nationally, translating to more than 700 gun deaths each year.

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7 in 10

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans support funding community-based gun violence prevention programs that provide outreach, conflict mediation, and social support for people at high-risk of gun violence.

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