NBC News: In a first, firearms became leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens

For decades, auto accidents have been the leading cause of death among children, but in 2020 guns were the No. 1 cause, researchers say.

Overall firearm-related deaths increased 13.5% between 2019 and 2020. https://t.co/vEh2Sjahdk

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