Debunking Guns Are The Number One Killer Of Kids In America
Guns Number One Killer Of Kids In this thoughtprovoking video, I debunk the claim that guns are the number one killer of kids in America, a narrative often pushed by politicians and antiSecond Amendment groups. At first glance, it sounds terrifying, as if all these little kids are being murdered by guns. But let s take a closer look. The argument stems from a letter published by the New England Journal of Medicine, which uses CDC homicide numbers to conclude that guns are the leading killer of children and adolescents in the United However, their definition of children and adolescents includes anyone aged 1 to 19 years Wait a minute, aren t 18 and 19yearolds considered adults The Center Prevention Research Center points out that including 18 and 19yearolds is misleading, especially considering the high incidence of gang violence within that age group. Moreover, the inclusion of selfdeletion numbers in this st
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