Key Takeaways
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
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