U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued the first-ever advisory declaring firearm violence as a public health crisis. The advisory outlines strategies to mitigate the impact of gun violence on physical and mental health. Murthy emphasized the urgent need for a public health solution to address the epidemic, which has resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have expressed support for the initiative, urging Congress to take action. However, the advisory has faced opposition from figures such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who vowed that Florida will not comply with what he deems unconstitutional restrictions on the Second Amendment. The declaration comes amid Gun Violence Awareness Month and highlights the significant toll gun violence has on communities, particularly affecting Black individuals and children. According to Murthy, 54% of adults in America report that they or a family member have experienced a firearm-related incident. The advisory also calls for the implementation of red flag laws, which have been credited with preventing mass shootings.
We know that children face immense trauma from gun violence—and that trauma increases the likelihood of facing chronic health conditions in adulthood. I led 23 of my colleagues in urging the CDC to properly assess gun violence in Adverse Childhood Experiences screening tools. https://t.co/Y1EMEZqfff
Today, as we approach the end of Gun Violence Awareness Month, I led the Democratic Virginia House delegation in introducing the Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act.
Gov. DeSantis says Florida won't comply with Surgeon General's public health advisory on gun violence DeSantis compared the Surgeon General's public health crisis declaration to COVID-19 advisories Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/xI9UFUbdBF
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy steps into political fray with gun violence "crisis" designation. https://t.co/vYPgklrRF9
Column: How a surgeon general's warning and a Supreme Court ruling may place gun control on the front burner https://t.co/SoL4H2fUMt
Gun violence is getting worse. Can a shift in perspective be the solution? The surgeon general's office has declared #gun violence a national public health crisis. https://t.co/qLhFKjqaK0
Gun violence is officially a public health crisis. What does that actually mean? https://t.co/XRGBDNcgwI
The U.S. surgeon general’s declaration that gun violence isn’t just a crime, it’s a public health crisis, is an “important first step to acknowledge the depth of the problem.” https://t.co/aFXRG3diIB
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida “will not comply” with a declaration by the country's top doctor that gun violence is a public health crisis. https://t.co/cHN8rhylOA https://t.co/R2MVkdbVXS
It’s not normal to live in constant fear of being gunned down at a grocery store, at school, or on the streets. Declaring gun violence as a public health crisis is an important step forward. Now, we need to build on this progress and take serious, immediate action to address it. https://t.co/w4khGGvEAt
US Surgeon General issued a landmark Advisory on firearm violence this week. The report summarizes the Nov 2023 Health Affairs study by Zirui Song+coauthors on the long-term health and economic impact of firearm violence on children. Read the Advisory: https://t.co/LFbsTcc3OG https://t.co/KLgk8xV66F
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) says state won’t comply with surgeon general’s gun violence advisory. https://t.co/EROoJCCxLp
The U.S. Surgeon General’s landmark announcement on gun violence exposes the devastating impact on our communities and the innocent people and families whose lives have been shattered because of a gun. This advisory highlights the importance of investing in research to develop… https://t.co/LaCkRKeIBZ
As Gun Violence Awareness Month ends, @HouseDemocrats & @POTUS continue to push policies to help end gun violence. We saw mixed SCOTUS’ decisions: While protections for domestic abuse survivors remain, we need to ban bump stocks legislatively. I'll #WearOrange year-round. https://t.co/uut01o5p3S
US Surgeon General issued a landmark Advisory on firearm violence this week. The report summarizes the Nov 2023 Health affairs study by Zurui Song + coauthors on the long-term health and economic impact of firearm violence on children. Read the Advisory: https://t.co/dG4UpdmnQM https://t.co/3qKrmz6QLj
Biden’s surgeon general declaring firearms as a “public health emergency” is a backdoor attempt to strip away the American peoples’ 2nd Amendment rights. I will work to stop Biden’s attack on our Constitutional rights! https://t.co/TM7BfKHseZ
I've signed the discharge petition for H.R. 3018, to create a federal Red Flag law & keep guns out of the hands of people who are a threat to themselves or others. This law is already saving lives in MN. I call on my Republican colleagues to join me in signing this petition.
This week, the Surgeon General declared that gun crime was a "public health crisis." We've heard this line before: Crime is an education issue, an economic issue, a racism issue — it’s about anything and everything other than criminals themselves. https://t.co/VxIsygguoU
Biden's surgeon general declares "public health emergency" on firearms, leading to concerns of incoming bureaucratic restrictions on the 2nd Amendment DeSantis: “We will not comply." https://t.co/fBOuqXmLkW
We can stop this - we can choose another path. With the @Surgeon_General deeming gun violence a public health crisis, children and grocery store patrons being killed, and police being shot, it's clear that Congress must act. The @HouseGVP and I are demanding action. https://t.co/c6gQ4jGnjm
NEW from @thenatpulse: Biden Govt Labels 'Gun Violence' a Public Health Crisis... Still Silent on Vaccine Injury. The Biden government's Surgeon General, ...... READ ON: https://t.co/pfujQepk3S
Healthcare professionals addressing the #1 cause of death among children in the US - firearms. Back in the 1960s they helped lead efforts for car safety resulting in laws for seat belts, collapsible steering columns, padded dashboards, etc. https://t.co/B2VmEpZe4V
🇺🇸U.S. SURGEON GENERAL DECLARES GUN VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS Dr. Vivek Murthy: “54% of adults in America report that they or a family member have experienced a firearm-related incident. Black individuals endure the highest rates of firearm homicides, while suicide rates… https://t.co/fqw6su9d5W
Gun violence crisis prompts doctors to ask patients about firearm safety at home. https://t.co/lBjzm8rXvv
Yesterday, the Surgeon General declared that gun crime was a "public health crisis." We've heard this before: Crime, we're told, is an education issue, an economic issue, a racism issue—it’s about anything and everything other than criminals themselves. https://t.co/VxIsygguoU
Today, I joined the @HouseGVP to announce @RepLucyMcBath’s discharge petition to bring The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act to a vote. Red flag laws are lifesaving—California’s has been credited with stopping 58 mass shooters since 2016. https://t.co/W1ebkNYIiO
There have been multiple horrific shootings in Southeastern Michigan this Gun Violence Prevention Month. The @Surgeon_General just declared it a public health emergency. I took to the floor last night to call for more action to end this epidemic. https://t.co/se3guYTM9i
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. #VivekMurthy issued the first-ever surgeon general’s advisory on #firearm violence, saying that it poses an urgent threat to the nation’s health and well-being. https://t.co/E57CAKfN0l
Surgeon General Declares Ridiculous Public Health Emergency “On Tuesday, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared that the Second Amendment is a public health emergency.” https://t.co/GAB1ureKwp
Gun violence is not a "public health" issue. It's a crime issue. And crime tends to be caused by criminals. We used to have a solution for this: Law enforcement officers to enforce the law, and prisons to imprison those who broke it. @amspectator https://t.co/VxIsygguoU
"Today, for the first time in the history of our office, I am issuing a Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence. Firearm violence is a public health crisis in America that poses a serious threat to the health and well-being of our country" Surgeon General's job… https://t.co/Dmj0rXETl2
TODAY: Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Florida "will not comply" with any potential new bureaucratic restrictions on the 2nd Amendment by the Biden administration under the guise of a "public health crisis" READ MORE: https://t.co/fBOuqXmLkW https://t.co/P2vPXtymTD
Far too many lives have been cut short, families torn apart, & communities left reeling from the tragic toll of the gun violence epidemic. This #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth, we must all come together to end this crisis once and for all. https://t.co/2FGZX00O2W
I echo @Surgeon_General in calling out the epidemic of gun violence in this country as an urgent public health crisis that requires immediate federal action based on scientific study &evidence-based solutions. If we take out the politics we can save lives. https://t.co/EuCvLFVacY
I couldn't agree more, @Surgeon_General. Gun violence is destroying lives in our communities, and we need to treat it like the public health crisis that it is. https://t.co/Or7ym4mm0d
🚨 JUST IN: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida will NOT "comply" with the Biden administration’s bogus restrictions on the 2nd Amendment under their new "health emergency.” “Florida will ALWAYS reject the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional power-grabs.” 👏👏👏👏 https://t.co/bNol3WmcKj
.@Surgeon_General Vivek Murthy is right — gun violence is a public health crisis. President Biden and I are taking it on with the urgency it demands while calling on Congress to have the courage to act and save lives. https://t.co/8Mnuq3QEWA
This confirms what we've heard from community for years: Gun violence and trauma are deeply intertwined, and they constitute a public health crisis. Now we need meaningful policies to end gun violence, invest in trauma supports, and set our nation on a pathway to healing. https://t.co/vgCk2AAF8S
Surgeon General issues advisory on firearm violence: https://t.co/LmU92rqVax #AHAToday
As I shared on @CBSMornings, firearm violence in our country is a public health crisis that requires a public health solution. In my Advisory, I lay out a series of strategies that can help us reduce the profound harm that firearm violence poses to our physical & mental health. https://t.co/fYq4jibZTx
Some see Vivek Murthy’s latest announcement as political, but these are all issues in the realm of public health. | By @grahamtoday https://t.co/nmvKgVIPMK
Throughout history, @Surgeon_General reports have fundamentally changed the nation’s perspective on issues like smoking & drunk driving. Adding gun violence to this list marks a major step forward. It's past time we reframe guns as a public health crisis, not a political one. https://t.co/OwhxcpJLwL