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John— Gun violence is a uniquely American problem—more than 45,000 Americans died from gun violence in 2020. Yet some of the highest levels of gun violence occur not in the 50 states, but in two US territories: Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USVI).  Tomorrow, we’re publishing a new report on gun violence in Puerto Rico and the USVI, available in both [ [link removed] ]English and [ [link removed] ]Spanish. We found that both territories experience staggering levels of shootings, primarily fueled by guns trafficked in from three Southern states with weak gun laws: Florida, Georgia, and Texas.  



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The gun homicide rate in the USVI is nearly three times that of the
highest state, Louisiana, while Puerto Rico’s firearm homicide rate is
four times higher than the national average.

To put an end to this epidemic, states can better regulate their gun
markets, which would reduce trafficking and the inevitable loss of life in
the US territories. The federal government can also fund [ [link removed] ]community
violence intervention programs and create systems to monitor gun violence
in the territories.

The American gun violence epidemic continues to rage on, even in places
that are too often left out of the conversation. Advocates and legislators
must take immediate action to save lives in Puerto Rico and the USVI. We
know what the solutions are, and it’s time to enact them.

I hope you’ll read our latest report, ​​[ [link removed] ]Gun Violence in the US
Territories.

Warmly,
Alex 

PS: We’re hosting a webinar about the report tomorrow, March 8, at 1 PM
ET—[ [link removed] ]I look forward to seeing you there. 

--
Alex Nguyen
Research Manager
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence

 





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