Study: States with more gun laws have less gun violence (2013)

TITLE: Study: States with more gun laws have less gun violence (2013).
SOURCE: USA TODAY
AUTHOR: Yamiche Alcindor
LINK: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/07/gun-violence-study-chicago/1969227/

NOTES: research gives clear evidence that tougher laws on guns have a role in preventing firearms deaths from both homicide and suicide. (2) researchers used CDC data from all 50 states between 2007 to 2010.

Gun Violence Annual Cost: $12 billion (2013)

TITLE: Gun Violence Annual Cost: $12 billion (2013)
SOURCE: USA Today
AUTHOR:  Kelly Kennedy
LINK: http://www.freep.com/article/20130305/FEATURES01/130305010/Gun-violence-annual-cost-12-billion
BITLY WEB STATS: https://bitly.com/10FhJJO+

NOTE: Gunshot wounds and deaths cost Americans at least $12 billion a year in court proceedings, insurance costs and hospitalizations paid for by government health programs; (2) medical care for a fatal shooting averages >$28K