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US gun deaths are at their highest rate in 40 years

Pastor John Hannah of New Life Covenant Church leads a march and pray for our lives against gun violence in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Lott - RC13A36C4A70

Firearms were used to kill 39,773 people last year. Image: REUTERS/Joshua Lott

Emma Charlton
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