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DURING 1987, DETROIT EXPERIENCED A RASH OF TEEN VIOLENCE
OCCURRING IN EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS UNMATCHED BY ANY OTHER CITY
IN THE U.S. THIS EARNED DETROIT THE PHRASE:
"DETROIT, THE LAND OF THE SMOKING GUN."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): PLACE NAME NICKNAME

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Place

Date learned: 07-00-1987

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