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American parents, how big a concern are school shootings for you? (feddit.org)
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Bringing this topic up in the context of the latest school shooting in Wisconsin

Article with some data for 2024: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-17/us-school-shootings-2024-in-numbers/104734714

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 13 hours ago

Some of the most popular gun report statistics describe 18-19 years old as children. Those 18-19 year old "children" live in some of the poorest urban environments. Completely neglected by alot of the country and usually in a spot that's overrun with gang violence.