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Gun violence was the leading cause of death for all children and teens ages 1-19 in 2018, surpassing motor vehicle accidents for the first time in history

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2020. “Causes of Injury-Related Death.” Accessed using the Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS). WISQARS Data Visualization (cdc.gov). Note: Data grouped by mechanism for children and teens ages 1-19.

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