Child Gun Injuries in Florida Hotspots | Jacksonville News

Gun violence against children in Florida is concentrated in just a handful of ZIP codes—mostly in Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa Bay—where deep-rooted poverty and systemic neglect fuel a public health crisis. Doctors on the front lines say the real problem isn’t just guns, but the lack of opportunity and policy that ignores these communities. While states with looser gun laws see more child gun deaths, Florida’s restrictive state law blocks local efforts to tighten safety measures, leaving vulnerable neighborhoods trapped in a cycle of violence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4cc9cb7fe2eac2de