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The ‘Idaho Paradox’: When a state with loose gun laws has below average gun violence rates

It’s a common refrain in the gun violence prevention world that states with loose gun laws often have higher rates of firearm deaths and injuries. Some laws tend to be more effective than others. For example, a RAND analysis of gun policy found that child-access prevention laws reduce self-inflicted gun injuries and homicides among youth.  RAND also found when gun regulations are loosened, like through stand-your-ground laws and concealed carry …
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healthjournalism.org broke the news in on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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