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Data Shows Percent of Fatalities in People Hit by Gunfire: Highly Variable, by City
by Dean WeingartenThe percentage of people shot who are killed instead of wounded is highly variable. It varies significantly by geographical location. Local culture may be a significant factor.
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A weekend of violent protests: Breaking down the police killing of Anthony Lamar Smith in St. Louis
by Brian SeayProtests entered a fourth day Monday in St. Louis after a white former police officer there was found not guilty in the 2011 killing of a black suspect.
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Deputy in Ohio shoots newspaper photographer without warning
by Brian SeayA sheriff’s deputy in a small town outside Dayton allegedly thought the photographer’s camera and tripod was a gun, and opened fire.
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NSSF: Hunting ‘safer than most’ recreational activities
by Christen SmithThe gun industry's top trade association said this week hunting proves safer than playing football or baseball, according to federal data.
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Study finds 1,300 kids killed, 5,790 injured with guns per year
by Jennifer CruzThe study ranks firearm-related injuries as the third leading cause of death among American youth, but also shows rates of unintentional shootings involving minors decreasing alongside homicides.
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Study: Doctors can help provide gun safety resources for kids’ sake
by Christen SmithGun-related injuries hospitalize 20 children and adolescents daily, prompting some doctors to promote open communication between gun owners and medical practitioners.
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Study finds 16 minors injured by guns each day
by Jennifer CruzA new study shows more than 5,800 kids and teens, or about 16 each day, were hospitalized in the United States in 2012 for gun-related injuries.
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DOJ report praises, criticizes Minneapolis police response to chaotic 2015 protests
by Brian SeayThe police response to 18 days of protests following the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis is under the microscope in a report released Monday by the Department of Justice.
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West Point ‘pillow’ fight ends with 30 injured, 24 concussions (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzCadets were required to wear helmets for protection, but several students decided to take off their helmets and stuff them into their pillowcases instead.
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Having a bad day? ‘Wound Man’ probably has you beat
by Jennifer CruzThis poor guy, apparently used to illustrate possible injuries which could have occurred on a 16th-century battlefield, just can't seem to catch a break.
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A Look at a Care Center in Syria Providing Medical Treatment for All Walks of Life (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe New York Times recently took a look at a medical center in Syria, talking with workers and patients, even the young children affected by the war.
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