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2024-10-16 02:43:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 38DF98DB231D20087EE418AE6590F5ABA62D0FAB0FC196933509F4ACD7BE3D2F
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Misleading. Adulthood is 18+ in most states. Car-related deaths are 35% greater than all gun deaths up to age 18. For her claim to be true, OP must be including accidents & suicide, & adults 18-20. Most murders 17+ are gang-related & done with illegally obtained guns. https://crimeresearch.org/2023/05/looking-at-the-false-claim-that-firearms-are-the-leading-cause-of-deaths-for-children-or-teens/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/251878/murder-victims-in-the-us-by-age/ https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/legal_age#:~:text=However%2C%20almost%20all%20states%20set,adults%20when%20charged%20with%20crimes.
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