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Why America spends so little on research into gun violence
Funding is increasing—but is still a fraction of the amount spent on suicide or drug deaths
GUN CONTROL is among the most fiercely debated issues in America. A spate of shootings—most recently at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas where 19 pupils and two teachers were killed—have brought renewed attention. Yet the topic is remarkably little studied.
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