US surgeon general declares US gun violence an urgent public …
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Gun violence in the United States is a public health crisis that demands urgent action, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared in a major new advisory that pushes for more research and...
About 11,600 people have died in US gun violence so far in 2024
WEBAs of Sept. 5, at least 11,598 people have died from gun violence in the U.S. this year -- an average of almost 47 deaths each day, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The death toll does not ...
News Wrap: Biden announces executive orders to curb gun violence
WEBSep 26, 2024 · In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden rolled out actions to improve active shooter drills and create a task force to investigate machine gun conversion devices and 3D-printed guns,...
FACT SHEET: President Biden and Vice President Harris Announce ...
WEBSep 26, 2024 · President Biden and Vice President Harris continue to call on Congress to enact commonsense gun safety legislation—from a ban on assault weapons and bump stocks to universal background checks to...
6 major takeaways from the ATF's first report in 20 years on U.S. gun crime
WEBFeb 10, 2023 · Stolen guns, untraceable weapons and other deadly devices are becoming more prevalent in U.S. gun crimes, new federal data shows.
US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis
WEBOn Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Murthy, the nation’s top doctor, declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by a growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. The advisory came as the U.S. grappled with another weekend marked by mass shootings that left dozens of people dead or wounded. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
How the Pandemic Reshaped American Gun Violence
WEBMay 14, 2024 · The footprint of gun violence in the U.S. has expanded, as shootings worsened in already suffering neighborhoods and killings spread to new places during the pandemic years.
America’s Gun Problem - The New York Times
WEBMay 26, 2022 · Mass shootings were responsible for less than 2 percent of last year’s gun deaths. Stricter gun laws could also reduce the more common gun deaths.
Surgeon general declares firearm violence a public health ... - NBC News
WEBJun 25, 2024 · The advisory seeks to tackle gun violence from a public health approach — similar to those used in the past to address cigarette smoking and decrease motor vehicle deaths.
President Biden and Vice President Harris Deliver Remarks on …
WEBSep 26, 2024 · President Biden signed an executive order on gun violence that focuses on improving school active shooter drills and deterring emerging firearm threats, such as machine gun conversion device…