Recent mass shootings in the US involving teenagers highlight a deadly combination of impulsiveness with access to Guns, according to analysis. More powerful firearms have allowed them to kill and maim more people in single incidents, while illegal guns are often readily available in areas with high gang activity. Causes of the violence are complex, but social media and peer pressure also contribute, along with the trend of teenagers spilling into downtown areas for late-night parties, often unsupervised. Homicides by teenagers rose by almost 40% in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to FBI data.

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