GUN VIOLENCE IN TEXAS COST
$16.6
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billion
per year
It is estimated that at least
37%
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of Texans own guns.
Gov. Abbott blames the shooting in Uvalde, one of the deadliest in the state’s history, on mental health issues.
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among US states for overall access to mental health care. Texas has some of the weakest gun laws in the country.
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You’re not required to pass a criminal background check before purchasing a firearm from an unlicensed seller. 91%
Across high-income countries,
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of children ages 0 to 14 years killed with guns are from the United States.
