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		dymk 13 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Charlie Kirk killed at event in Utah How many people are killed with a knife every year compared to a gun? Hint: it's not even close to the number of people killed with a firearm

bluedino 13 days ago [–]

According to Statista, in the USA, for 2023:

Guns (handguns, rifles, etc): 13,529

Knives or cutting instruments: 1,562

Hands/fists/feet/etc: 659

Clubs/hammers/etc: 317

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