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Gun violence expert says tackling underlying inequities key to prevention

Laurie Udesky · 10/7/217:06 PM

Through the news media, Americans are served an almost-daily dose of violence caused by guns. This year to date, more than 33,929 people in the United States have been killed and another 30,000+ have been injured by guns. The U.S. homicide rate for firearms is 22 times greater than that of the European Union, even though the European population is 35% larger. But to Dr. Garen Wintemute , the statistics on injuries and deaths are only one part of the story. To reverse those appalling numbers,...

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Gun violence expert says tackling underlying inequities key to prevention

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