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minus-squarerekabis@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-223 hours agoDeaths by firearm, per 100,000 people, are about 1/7 the number in Canada as it is in America. America has over 200 school shootings a year. 2024 saw a near record with 330 school shootings. Canada? 6 in its entire history. To get to the grand total of 9, you would have to include post-secondary institutions. If you truly want to “think about the children”, firearm control comes wwwaaaaaaayyyyy before banning books and taking away lunches.
Deaths by firearm, per 100,000 people, are about 1/7 the number in Canada as it is in America.
America has over 200 school shootings a year. 2024 saw a near record with 330 school shootings.
Canada? 6 in its entire history. To get to the grand total of 9, you would have to include post-secondary institutions.
If you truly want to “think about the children”, firearm control comes wwwaaaaaaayyyyy before banning books and taking away lunches.