Personal Digest: Record 27,593 U.S. firearm deaths in 2024
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27,593 firearm deaths — In 2024 the U.S. saw a record 27,593 firearm deaths, driven largely by a sharp rise in self‑inflicted shootings even as gun homicides declined.
 | Political activismFrom border shootings to boardrooms: activism erupts everywhere Immigration Enforcement (tribdem.com) · Caitlin Clark (theguardian.com) · Shareholder activism (wmbdradio.com) |
| FirearmGun suicides surge to a grim new peak |
 | Local GovernmentCities wrestle with ICE, sister cities, taxes and opioid cash Immigration Enforcement (wisconsinexaminer.com) · Sister City (brookline.news) · Property Tax (city-journal.org) |
 | Public PolicyRegulators tussle over AI, PFAS and grant rules Artificial Intelligence (steptoe.com) · Food Safety (cen.acs.org) · Nonprofit Organization (philanthropy.com) |
 | Self-defenseState lines can strip away your concealed-carry rights |