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[–] Sprocketfree 1 points 4 days ago (6 children)

But... The danger around me is caused by someone with a gun.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (5 children)

In 2023, there were 49,489 knife-related offenses in England and Wales.

The danger is not caused by the gun.

[–] Sprocketfree 1 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Are you sure? "In 2022, there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States according to mortality data. " also, source ya data https://www.cdc.gov/firearm-violence/data-research/facts-stats/index.html

[–] Sprocketfree 1 points 3 days ago

I doubt all those in your source died too...

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