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However, the violence that was originally focused on young males has spilled over into whole communities\u2014police reported the murders of more than 60 children in Jamaica alone since January 2013.<a href=\"#1\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clearly, the presence of guns is not a small-scale matter for the region. Jamaica is one of the countries most affected by an influx of weapons, and it seized over $30 million worth of guns and ammunition between January 1 and May 24, 2014. 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