Firearm injuries cost the US nearly $3 BILLION each year, study reveals

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As the number of victims injured at the deadliest shooting in US history continues to rise, a timely new report reveals firearm-related injuries cost America $2.8billion a year in healthcare costs.

The study from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that guns are now the third leading cause of death in the US, and unintentional injuries rose to 37.4 percent in 2014.

With the average emergency room visit costing $5,200, it means American taxpayers are shelling out billions a year to account for firearms.

The report, published today, comes as the nation faces yet another challenge to reach an agreement on gun control policies.

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