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Tim Walz: “Do other countries kill their children at a rate that…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Gov. Tim Walz hosts debate on gun violence

Published | Video Starts at 49:53

So George, yes, 100% we would do that. I want these town halls to have this. The press is here to tell these stories. Do other countries kill their children at a rate that America does? And then you look at the data and the answer is no. Is it because America has something unique? They keep bringing up mental health issues. They have mental health issues in other countries too. Access to firearms. (49:53–50:00)

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Asserts that data shows other countries do not have child death rates from firearms as high as the U.S.

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