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In reply to the discussion: #1 cause of death of children in the US: [View all]womanofthehills
(10,945 posts)29. 1,403 children killed by guns in 2024
Most reports say 3 measles deaths in 2024.
Yrs ago, I worked at a childrens hospital in Albuquerque (Carrie Tingley) - a six yr old girl came in paralyzed - shot by her sister. Mom & Dad had no guns in house. A friend of the dads hid his gun above the doorway & the 3 kids saw him do it. Parents were not aware there was a gun in the house. Luckily, after months in the hospital & lots of therapy she was able to walk with a limp but one arm remained totally paralyzed. The sister who shot her was a few yrs older and had to go for intensive therapy.
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Gun nuts rally around RFK JR's moves to bring back measles, mumps, rubella, polio, diptheria and
hlthe2b
Aug 2025
#1
Can I be a bit non-PC here? I'll bet 90% of all gun deaths of children in the US are caused by men.
erronis
Aug 2025
#4
True enough, but there have been some horrendous incidents with handguns unsecured in cars & purses...
hlthe2b
Aug 2025
#19
So true ... and well stated! The patriarchy is not only sexist but also racist (for the most part)
FakeNoose
Aug 2025
#59
Also ... displaying the Ten Commandments in US classrooms didn't save any lives
FakeNoose
Aug 2025
#40
Great interview between John Stewart and an idiot state senator from OK.
paulrevere2018
Aug 2025
#61