Polk County campaign urges people to lock up their guns to prevent suicides

Officials in Iowa’s most populous county are urging residents to take more precautions in locking up their firearms, as gun-related incidents are the second-leading cause of death among youth. Between 2016 and 2020, gun injuries accounted for more than one-fifth of the deaths in Polk County residents between the ages of one and 24. Eric […]

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