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Joe Biden: “More children are killed or die from a gunshot wound than…”

Featuring: Joe Biden, Democrat | Former President of the United States | National

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Joe Biden in Westby, Wisconsin

Published | Video Starts at 03:09

But for the ability to change the law, folks, common sense measures supported by responsible gun owners, you know, it won't bring back those children. But thousands of children have been gunned down across. You know, More children are killed or die from a gunshot wound than any other reason in the entire United States. Every disease, every accident, everything. More die as a consequence of a bullet in the United States of America. But they'll help save lives if we do the things we're talking about and prevent communities from being ripped apart again. (03:09–03:17)

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Claims gunshot wounds are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S.

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