The US Surgeon General recently declared gun violence a public health crisis, emphasizing the urgency of addressing this issue. In 2021, gun-related deaths in the US reached a three-decade high, largely due to increases in both murders and suicides. This declaration aims to spur legislative action on gun control, a contentious political issue, particularly as […]
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