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Saturday, August 2, 2014

No, Gun Violence Is Not a 'Public Health' Issue

Which of these things is not like the other? Measles Influenza Tuberculosis Murder If you picked #4, “murder,” you’re right. The first three are medical diseases. In contrast “murder” is not a medical problem, although it is a tragic cause of death. But in recent years, anti-gun organizations (and some physicians) are seeking to blur this distinction by declaring “gun violence” to be a “public health” problem.

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