Gun violence has become a staple of daily life in the United States. According to the Gun Violence Archive, the United States suffered over 600 mass shootings—defined as incidents in which at least four people were killed or injured, not including the gunman—every year between 2020 and 2023, or almost two every day. The physical and emotional toll is carried disproportionately by young people: gun violence is now the leading cause of death for Americans between age one and 17. A 2024 report by