550,000 hospitalized from gun injuries between 2000 and 2016, research shows

550,000 hospitalized from gun injuries between 2000 and 2016, research shows
Celine Castronuovo
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550,000 hospitalized from gun injuries between 2000 and 2016, research shows
More than half a million people were hospitalized as a result of gun injuries from 2000 to 2016, according to a new study published Tuesday by California-based think tank the RAND Corporation.
The report, part of the group's Gun Policy in America initiative to measure the impacts of firearm legislation, found that based on data available on gun injuries, roughly 550,000 people were treated for gunshot wounds at hospitals over the 16-year period.
While the think tank noted that the information on nationwide gunshot wound hospitalizations is limited, as there is no comprehensive national database of gunshot injuries, Tuesday's report follows previous studies indicating that a substantial amount of health care funds are being spent to treat victims of gun violence.

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