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4,752 US children killed by guns in 2021

Authorities remove Allison Polidor (left) from a House Civil Justice Hearing for holding a sign during a legislative session in Nashville, Tennessee, to discuss gun violence, Aug. 22, 2023. [Reuters]

Child gun deaths in the United States have hit a record high, according to a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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