U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared firearm violence a public health crisis, emphasizing the need for gun safety measures such as bans on assault weapons, universal background checks, and increased research funding for gun injuries and deaths.
In 2022, over 48,000 people were killed by guns in the U.S., with suicides accounting for more than half of those deaths. Every day, 200+ Americans seek emergency care for firearm injuries, emphasizing the urgent need for action.
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