Is Gun Crime Going to Get Worse?

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Gun sales have been very high for years, they really jumped in 20 20. And the number of americans who have concealed carry permits has increased dramatically by forty eight % since 20 16. Where road raid shootings are most common is very much in places whereind gun onter ship is all so common. We're now up to almost 80 thousand debths a year between cars and guns.

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