In 2023, the U.S. saw 632 mass shootings, a significant rise from 273 in 2014, prompting urgent calls for more stringent gun regulations across states.
States are implementing new gun control legislation in 2024, such as banning firearms from public places in California and expanding background checks in Michigan.
Using the Annual Gun Law Scorecard from the Gifford Law Center, states are graded on their firearm regulations, revealing a diversity of laws that can impact gun violence.
With more guns than citizens, understanding state gun laws is critical for citizens to be aware of their community’s risk of gun violence.
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