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The lack of accurate data, particularly the most basic like that number o deaths by firearm in a year and the number of privately owned firearms makes formulating or evaluating reduction ideas difficult. It also makes meaningful discussion and debate difficult as each side is using its own data and definitions. Coming up with a common set of definitions is also needed. For example, depending on the age range used the leading cause of death of children changes, if 18,19 and 20 year olds are included its guns, if they are not included it is swimming pools.

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