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As Congress continues to debate the budget, more funding is headed towards studies that push gun control at the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health. 🙄 Today on the Minuteman Moment, Ben dives into how your tax dollars are spent to push gun control. 🚨 TAKE ACTION to stop funding anti-gun research: https://lnkd.in/gmupiQxY #gunrights #secondamendment #gunowners #shallnotbeinfringed #cdc #budget

👉 DID YOU KNOW? Every day, more than 120 people in the United States are killed with guns, twice as many are shot and wounded and countless others are impacted by acts of gun violence. [ Everytown Research analysis of CDC, WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death, 2018–2022; Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) nonfatal firearm injury data, 2020; and SurveyUSA Market Research Study #26602, 2022. Last updated: 5.7.2024 ]

🚨 Firearms are the leading cause of death among children ♦️ 54% of US adults report that they or a family member have experienced a firearms-related injury. ♦️ The rate of firearm suicide rates among children increased 20% across the population-- an access issue. ♦️ 56% of unintentional firearm deaths among children occur at home with 76% with guns left unlocked and 74% left loaded. I had the opportunity to hear Gregory Jackson Jr., Megan Ranney, and Michael Dowling speak last week about the impacts of gun violence a public health crisis. This week the Surgeon General declared gun violence a public health emergency. Like seatbelts and smoking, there are real steps that can be taken to help save lives. There are steps that do not even push hard on the second amendment but really improve safety, especially for young kids. #publichealth #populationhealth #childsafety #gunsafety #ourlane #healthcareonlinkedin

📰 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new report highlighting that rates of gun injuries in 2023 have remained above pre-pandemic levels for the fourth consecutive year. This data, gathered from ambulance calls in 27 states up until September 2023, reveals a nuanced picture of firearm violence in the post-pandemic era. The report underscores the urgent need for states and communities to develop and implement comprehensive firearm injury prevention strategies. The unequal distribution of high rates and increases in firearm injuries necessitates targeted interventions to protect our most vulnerable populations. 🤲 Together, we must strive for a safer future for all communities. Let's advocate for effective prevention strategies and support efforts to address the root causes of firearm violence. https://lnkd.in/eai76F_r #PublicHealth #GunViolence #CDCReport #CommunitySafety #FirearmInjuryPrevention #HealthEquity #police #lawenforcement #shootings #crime

More than 48,000 Americans lost their lives to firearms in 2021. As horrifying as this statistic is, it represents only a portion of the health harms associated with firearm injury. For every person killed by a firearm, about two others are physically injured – learn how the U.S. can support those impacted in this new report from the @AspenInstitute’s Health Strategy Group: https://bit.ly/3urDp7U  #AspenHealthStrategy #gunviolence #healthcare #mentalhealth 

When will this country get over its sick addiction to guns? We need action, not “thoughts and prayers” after endless mass shootings, like the one I personally experienced in Las Vegas, and after which nothing changed to protect the public. The NRA won’t even stand for research into gun-related violence, part of the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,” stick your head in the sand attitude of Republicons. As this article notes: “In 2020, gunshot wounds surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the United States. The rates of firearm mortality for young people in America is nearly six times the rate in Canada, nearly 23 times the rate in Australia and nearly 73 times the rate in the United Kingdom.” Enough already!!!

🚨 The Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis! How do you feel about this declaration and its potential impact on public policy? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eFarf2rR Visit @Glcnd_Center for more updates and follow us to stay informed: 👉 Website: glcnd.com 👉 Twitter: @Glcnd_Center 👉 LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eUEaDWd7 #GunViolence #PublicHealthCrisis #SurgeonGeneral #PublicPolicy #ScienceNews #GLCND Share your thoughts in the comments!

The cascading effect of gun violence is wide, and only increases when we acknowledge: People who commit crimes have much higher rates of unaddressed trauma. Harm leads to harm. The Surgeon General issuing gun violence as a public health crisis is a step towards safety. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gvimjjsR

The U.S. Surgeon General has declared gun violence a public health crisis, emphasizing the urgent need for action to address this escalating issue. The declaration highlights the impact of gun violence on communities, such as physical injuries, psychological trauma, and economic burdens. It calls for comprehensive measures, including research, community-based interventions, and policy changes, to mitigate the widespread effects of gun violence and promote public safety. "My hope is that if we understand this as a kid's issue that we will raise it on the priority list, that we will see it not as a political issue but as a public health issue that should concern all of us," - Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Read more! https://lnkd.in/eeH_rPKn #violenceprevention #detroit #detroitcity #bethechange #gunviolenceawareness #forcedetroit #gunviolence #communityviolenceintervention #nationalyouthviolencepreventionweek #gunviolenceprevention #detroitnews #detroitmichigan #conflictresolutionskills #ConflictResolution

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