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Pregnant women had a 37% higher risk of being killed by a firearm than non-pregnant women, new research shows

Over two-thirds of pregnancy-related homicides involved guns

A 1% rise in state gun ownership was linked to an 8% jump in firearm homicides in pregnant women

FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study that examined thousands of homicides nationwide.

Researchers looked at more than 7,000 homicides of women between the ages of 15 and 49. The review, which spanned from 2018 to 2021, found that pregnant women had a 37% higher risk of being killed with a firearm than women who were not pregnant.

The findings were published Nov. 10 in JAMA Network Open .

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