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New research documents a surge in US gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The pandemic has yielded harmful ripple effects that need to be addressed."
Researchers with the Penn State College of Health say stress, domestic violence, lack of social interaction, and greater access to guns may have caused the increase.
Researchers with the Penn State College of Health say stress, domestic violence, lack of social interaction, and greater access to guns may have caused the increase.
Researchers from Penn State found that there was a 30 percent increase in gun related injuries and deaths during the pandemic. They blame an increase in stress and gun purchases for spike.