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A look at Utah's road rage incidents involving firearms
Five people have been killed in road rage incidents involving firearms in Utah between 2014 and 2023, according to a recent analysis.The big picture: Road rage shooting incidents nationally have skyrocketed over the past decade, increasing from 83 in 2014 to 456 in 2023 — a nearly 450% jump, according to Gun Violence Archive (GVA) data by gun violence newsroom The Trace.By the numbers: During that time frame, Utah saw 47 road rage incidents that included a firearm, per The Trace. Of those, 43% resulted in victims wounded or killed.The latest: The Utah Legislature passed a measure this year to...
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