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Teen violence drove spike in gun deaths, contrary to popular 'talking point': expert
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The spike in gun deaths among children over a two-period was driven by violence among older teens, and likely amplified by absenteeism both during and COVID lockdowns, expert says.
The Pew study found that older children and teens were more likely to be killed in a shooting than younger children, finding that "those ages 12 to 17 accounted for 86% of all gun deaths among children and teens in 2021."
Heritage Foundation senior legal fellow Amy Swearer told Fox News Digital that the CDC data shows the increase in deaths is mostly driven by older teens, especially among 14- to 18-year olds.
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