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Myth: 13 children are killed each day by guns
Fact: Adults included – This "statistic" includes "children" up to age 19 or 24, depending on the source. 3 Since most violent crime is committed by males ages 16-24, the "13 children" number includes adult gang members dying during criminal activity. The proper definition of 'child' is a person between birth and puberty (typically 13-14 years old) and in 2013 only 1 child was killed on an average day nationwide, or about 0.02 children per state per day.
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Fact: Adults included – This "statistic" includes "children" up to age 19 or 24, depending on the source. 3 Since most violent crime is committed by males ages 16-24, the "13 children" number includes adult gang members dying during criminal activity. The proper definition of 'child' is a person between birth and puberty (typically 13-14 years old) and in 2013 only 1 child was killed on an average day nationwide, or about 0.02 children per state per day.
More can be read here:
Gun Facts | Children and Guns - Data on Child Deaths, Injuries
Facts and perspective concerning the interplay between guns and children. Includes data on accidental deaths, homicides and more.
www.gunfacts.info