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Andrea Salinas: “In 2020, for the first time ever, guns were the number one…”

Featuring: Andrea Salinas, Democratic | U.S. House, Oregon, District 6

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November 2022 elections_ Congressional District 6

Published | Video Starts at 43:58

Yeah, I do. Because in 2020, for the first time ever, I think the public sees the mass shootings as the big incidents for gun safety. And In 2020, for the first time ever, guns were the number one cause of death for children. And I, that means, and in America, that means, you know, more than car accidents, more than cancer, more than all other, like, children injuries and illnesses. (43:58–44:04)

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Asserts that guns became the leading cause of death for children in 2020.

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