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Gun Control & RKBA

TexasDem69

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3. Any more context?

Reply to AndyS (Original post)

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 09:46 PM

Aug 2023

For this data point? The story actually says “teens and children,” but then says “older adolescents” aged 15-19 made up 82% of the deaths. 18+ isn’t considered a child in any US jurisdiction, nor is 15+ in many jurisdictions.

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Data Point [View all] AndyS Aug 2023 OP

We are murdering our children, our future. What is wrong with us? nt CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2023 #1

I confirm their number of 4752 killed by guns ages 19 and under. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2023 #2

Any more context? TexasDem69 Aug 2023 #3

All the context is in the link. AndyS Aug 2023 #4

Just trying to understand why you post TexasDem69 Aug 2023 #6

I posted context in the link to NBC. Within the NBC link was a link to the study. AndyS Aug 2023 #7

To your point: discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2023 #5

I'm not a fan of everybody setting their own criteria to satisfy some agenda. AndyS Aug 2023 #8

Sometimes the ones doing the "study" have an agenda, too. yagotme Sep 2023 #10

Detailed data: discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2023 #9

While the data may be accurate, ManiacJoe Sep 2023 #11

The facts I see: discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2023 #12