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Gun Deaths Will Exceed Traffic Deaths in US by 2015

And in 10 states, they already do

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 20, 2012 12:18 PM CST

(Newser) – A disturbing new study by Bloomberg finds that by 2015, the number of people killed by guns in the US will likely surpass the number of people killed in traffic accidents. It would be a first. Vehicle deaths are on the decline (down 22% between...   Read full story »

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