U.S. surgeon general declares firearm violence a public health crisis in landmark announcement
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 25, 2024
In a landmark announcement, the U.S. surgeon general declared firearm violence a public health crisis in the nation Tuesday.
Dr. Vivek Murthy warned in the advisory that gun violence poses a “serious threat to the health and well-being of our country,” that has not just a serious physical toll, but mental as well.
It marks the first time the government's leading public health body has honed in on guns.
“As a doctor, I’ve seen the consequences of firearm violence up close . . .
