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Between 2020 and 2022, Tennessee experienced a notable increase in firearm-related deaths: - **2020**: Approximately 1,473 gun-related fatalities, with a death rate of 20.45 per 100,000 people. citeturn0search5 - **2021**: The number rose to 1,569 deaths, corresponding to a rate of 21.78 per 100,000. citeturn0search5 - **2022**: There were 1,480 firearm deaths, with a rate of 20.5 per 100,000. citeturn0search2 This data indicates a peak in 2021, followed by a slight decline in 2022. The overall trend underscores a concerning rise in gun-related fatalities in the state during this period.

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