The Startling Facts That Should Devastate America

After the devastating loss of children’s lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012, Mother Jones decided it was time to investigate how many children have been killed by guns since that horrifying day. If the stark facts about the loss of children’s lives isn’t an immediate wake-up call to take drastic action, what…

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Upworthy Staff Writer

Dec 12, 2013

To find out more about the facts shown here, read the full report by Mark Follman. It’s a harrowing read but incredibly important in helping put things into perspective.

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