Gun violence claims the lives of 32,000 Americans each year, a startling statistic cited by Merrill Goozner in his editorial (linked to below). The loss of life, in addition to the many physical and psychological consequences that these shootings bring upon victims, their families, and society make gun violence a public health issue. The time is now to address this public health problem and adopt policies to regulate access to and use of guns.
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