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Gun violence spiked in more than half of all U.S. states in the first 13 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

Gun violence soared during the COVID‑19 pandemic, a new study finds – but the reasons why are complex

Paddy Ssentongo, Penn State and Jennifer McCall-Hosenfeld, Penn State

The pandemic brought about a sharp rise in mental health concerns, deep unemployment and an unprecedented amount of social isolation – a potentially deadly combination alongside rising gun sales.

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