Increased Gun Use Among Florida Teens over Two Decades, Study Finds

A sales tax holiday on firearms makes us less safe

It’s hard to believe that a state that has suffered from two of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history in addition to countless other gun violence tragedies would actually encourage more guns in the hands of Floridians via a tax break scheme. How is it ever better to have more guns? How is it ever better for a state to actually incentivize the purchase of guns and deprive its own coffers of sales tax revenue in the process? You sh…

Increased gun use among Florida teens over two decades, study finds

The percentage of Florida teens who say they carry handguns has jumped significantly over the last two decades. According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, 6% of middle and high school students surveyed in 2022 admitted to carrying a handgun—compared to just 3.7% in 2002.

Six percent of FL teenagers own guns, a 65 percent rise in 20 years

Protestors rallying for gun control and increased regulations on guns – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heidi Besen The number of teenagers with guns has climbed, according to new research, despite growing worries about an increase in gun deaths among children. From 2002 to 2022, Florida’s adolescent general handgun carrying rate rose by 65 percent, from 3.7 percent to 6 percent, according to a report released Monday in the journal Pediatrics.…

Study finds 6% of Florida teens have handguns, a 65% increase in two decades

Firearms are the leading cause of death​ among children and teenagers in the United States, and new research found that Florida adolescents carrying handguns increased by 65% from 2002 to 2022.

The years 2002 to 2022 saw an increase in teen handgun-carrying in Florida

In Florida, adolescent handgun-carrying is increasing, while handgun-carrying in school, favorable attitudes toward handgun0carrying in school, and ease of handgun access are decreasing, according to a study published online July 7 in Pediatrics.

Armed and Younger: How Emerging Demographics Are Reshaping America's Gun Crime Landscape - Social Media Explorer

The face of America’s gun crime epidemic is changing and it’s getting younger. New data compiled by Suzuki Law Offices from publicly available ATF trace records shows that younger adults and women are increasingly tied to firearms that later show up at crime scenes. This demographic shift comes as overall trace volumes reach record highs and illicit firearm markets become more accessible than ever before. A Generational Shift in Gun Traces Betwe…