According to data compiled by Gun Violence Archive, there have been at least 40 mass shootings in the United States since the start of 2023.
Data also suggests there have more shootings so far in 2023 than at this point in any year in the last decade.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data also show that in 2020 firearm injuries became the leading cause of death for those between the ages of 1 and 19.
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