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2023-05-25 16:27:30 UTC - HELPFUL
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According to the CDC, accidents are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents. The claim that guns are the leading cause would only be true if 18 and 19 year olds were counted as children. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/child-health.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/adolescent-health.htm https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/03/29/guns-leading-deaths-children-us/
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