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That debate has only intensified in the wake of a series of mass shootings
Among the victims:
Ten people killed in Buffalo, New York, May 14, 2022
Twenty-one people killed in Uvalde, Texas, May 24th, 2022, including 19 children
Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children in the United States
- New England Journal of Medicine
In all, more than 45,000 people were killed by guns in the US in 2020
- the most recent year of US Centers for Disease Control complete data
A recent survey indicates a majority of Americans - 59% - want stricter gun laws
- Morning Consult and Politico poll