Gun Suicide Crisis Grows in U.S., Hitting Record Levels
- Pennsylvania's government announced a grant program this week to fund strategies aimed at reducing rising firearm suicide rates statewide.
- The Pennsylvania state government offers grants to develop solutions targeting the rise in firearm suicides, which have surged among youth and minority groups since 2014, aligning with increased gun ownership since 2020.
- The CDC reports 27,300 gun suicides in 2023, constituting 58% of all gun deaths, with one American dying every 19 minutes from firearm suicide.
- Pennsylvania's grants aim to fund strategies proven to reduce firearm suicides, addressing the rising crisis of gun-related deaths among youth and minorities.
- Pennsylvania’s new grants aim to reduce rising firearm suicides, which have surged among youth and minorities since 2014, amid national data showing over 27,000 suicides in 2023 and experts endorsing time-and-space strategies.
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