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2023-08-28 18:13:55 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DBCC340006DFA777360A6918B29DEABF113247D1C662CAD4ECD919FED8210178
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This x-ray shows a bullet wound. https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000657 However, the CDC says accidents are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents. The claim that guns are the leading cause of death would only be true if children under 1 are excluded and 18 & 19 year olds are counted. 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/ https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/06/07/fact-check-firearms-leading-cause-death-children/7529783001/
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