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2023-09-23 16:06:02 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CF22FBB596C5D5A56531B712E1438E01FD28D0B51367D9B76C0BAF652284BAF7
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Original Note:
Cited stat is technically false and otherwise highly misleading, taken from one study that excluded children <1 and included adults 18–19. If either not done or different years used, result changes. Shooting deaths are dominated by late teens, consistent w/ gang involvement. https://crimeresearch.org/2023/05/looking-at-the-false-claim-that-firearms-are-the-leading-cause-of-deaths-for-children-or-teens/
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