Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-10-16 15:58:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 916A1B9F4FD50A1BE21B2EEDE16CE1F3ED16D1024130B585E68DCA7402FAE9D6
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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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