# NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 2)

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [February 7, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018 "2022-02-07T00:52:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-2/959018/2492 "2022-06-06T17:30:29Z")

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> [@“Firearms are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 24.” How many of these are gang related?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firearms-are-now-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-americans-under-the-age-of-24-how-many-of-these-are-gang-related/965744):
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> The quote comes from this speech: [https://piedmontexedra.com/2022/06/former-u-s-ambassador-to-australia-jeff-bleich-delivers-phs-commencement-speech-on-courage-in-difficult-times?unapproved=4631&moderation-hash=e6724e6490a2e9e5f47211f192f3ca4b#comment-4631](https://piedmontexedra.com/2022/06/former-u-s-ambassador-to-australia-jeff-bleich-delivers-phs-commencement-speech-on-courage-in-difficult-times?unapproved=4631&moderation-hash=e6724e6490a2e9e5f47211f192f3ca4b#comment-4631) I am accepting the quote as factual, but of these firearm deaths for ages 0 to 24, how many are gang related?

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