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Gun Crime in the United States Is a Serious Issue

by Savitha C Muppala on May 17 2011 2:04 AM

Ten to nineteen year old Americans living in metropolitan areas are involved in firearm homicides, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

 Gun Crime in the United States Is a Serious Issue
Ten to nineteen year old Americans living in metropolitan areas are involved in firearm homicides, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In the year 2006-2007, 25,423 firearm homicides occurred throughout United States out of which 4,166 firearm homicides were committed by ten to nineteen year-olds.

The CDC warns that the firearm homicide rate in the USA is really grave compared to other developed countries.



Source-Medindia


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