Since Parkland

12 months,17Feb. 14, 2018young lives lost.

National

12 months, nearly 1,200 deaths: the year in youth gun violence since Parkland

Do careless gun owners go to jail when their kids shoot themselves? It depends

When love turns to hate, innocent kids become collateral targets

In the great gun debate, Parkland changed everything. And maybe nothing.

How Wilmington DE is curbing gun violence among teens, kids

Remembering
the 1,200 children taken by gun violence in America this year.

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California

Stanislaus County ranks No. 2 in California in youth gun deaths. Is it a trend?
Florida

In post-Parkland Florida, young people are still dying from gun violence
Illinois

In Illinois, kids have been fatally shot at 10, faced gun charges at 12, prison at 16
Kansas City

More than 50 children killed in 3 years: Guns take a heavy toll in Kansas City area
North Carolina

‘What insanity is that?’ Hundreds of NC children dying, injured by guns.
South Carolina

‘It’s become so normal’: 35 South Carolina kids and teens killed by guns in 2018
Texas

Texas student after school shootings: ‘I feel we are always on guard’
Georgia

‘Love does not hurt’: Domestic violence behind half of Columbus’ shooting deaths of teens

‘They just don’t value life,’ homicide investigator says of deadly youth gun violence
In-depth

How we tracked gun violence across the country since Parkland
From The Trace

Saving Kids from Guns: The Most Promising Strategies, According to Experts
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