The National Shooting Sports Foundation has disputed a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, arguing that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data contradicts claims that states with permissive gun laws lead in adolescent firearm deaths, Breitbart reported.

A June 2025 study published in the JAMA Pediatrics claimed that states with lenient gun laws were responsible for significantly more pediatric firearm deaths than states with stricter regulations.

However, the NSSF, disputed the findings, saying raw data from the CDC tell a different story.

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