As reasonable gun laws have been eroded in Missouri, the rate of gun deaths has increased 70% from 2011 to 2020, compared to a 33% increase nationwide. Missouri has some of the weakest gun laws in the country and we have the 7th highest rate of gun deaths in the United States (Everytown.org, 2023).
The gun violence epidemic calls for our faithful response. If you are interested in taking action toward decreasing gun violence in Missouri, please contact the Rev. Mary Haggerty, Diocesan Missioner for Gun Violence Prevention at gunsafety@diocesemo.org.
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