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Gun Control Reform Activism

CrispyQ

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11. From Kaiser:

Reply to billh58 (Original post)

Mon Mar 13, 2023, 09:11 AM

Mar 2023

What is the #1 cause of death for children?

Firearms are now the number one cause of death for children in the United States, but rank no higher than fifth in 11 other large and wealthy countries, a new KFF analysis finds. Jul 8, 2022

https://www.kff.org/private-insurance/press-release/firearms-are-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-children-in-the-united-states-but-rank-no-higher-than-fifth-in-other-industrialized-nations/

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I was surprised to learn this just the other day.

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4-year-old shot and killed by 3-year-old in Houston, sheriff says [View all] billh58 Mar 2023 OP

Groomers!Texans continue to live in denial Walleye Mar 2023 #1

Too true billh58 Mar 2023 #4

You would think a shoot out between preverbal toddlers get somebody's attention Walleye Mar 2023 #5

Front Page News in all America, triggering a national debate on Gun Reform, right??! Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2023 #2

Yeah, it gets to ya after awhile. AndyS Mar 2023 #3

The American Public billh58 Mar 2023 #6

The people who need to be deeply investigated are those who want guns. sanatanadharma Mar 2023 #14

And, of course, this, because 'Freedom': 70sEraVet Mar 2023 #7

Face charges? billh58 Mar 2023 #10

Charges should at least be wnylib Mar 2023 #15

It would be so simple to require active safeties on handguns not used for LE or public safety... getagrip_already Mar 2023 #8

Ask Wayne LaPierre PJMcK Mar 2023 #9

From Kaiser: CrispyQ Mar 2023 #11

JAMA also had similar stats a couple months ago BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #12

Wow. Those are some sobering stats. CrispyQ Mar 2023 #13

JFC. ShazzieB Mar 2023 #16

I had turned on the local Philly news radio station this afternoon and heard this - BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #17

This chart should be posted EVERYWHERE. CONSTANTLY. Multiple times a day. ShazzieB Mar 2023 #18