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According to a study, 6 percent of Florida teenagers own guns, a 65 percent rise in just 20 years

Posted on July 7, 2025July 21, 2025 by Chris J. | 5456 Views | 11 min read

Protestors rallying for gun control and increased regulations on guns – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heidi Besen The number of teenagers with guns has climbed, according to new research, despite growing worries about an increase in gun deaths among children. From 2002 to 2022, Florida’s adolescent general handgun carrying rate rose by 65 percent,

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