See also:
Firearm Safety
Violence (Position Paper)
Violence as a Public Health Concern
Firearms, Handguns and Assault Weapons Laws
The Academy supports strong and robust enforcement of existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding the manufacture, sale and possession of guns. Increased efforts to enforce current laws on illegal gun trafficking should have high priority for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
The American Academy of Physicians opposes private ownership of assault weapons.
The Academy strongly supports legislation restricting unsupervised access to both firearms and ammunition by children under 18 years of age.
The Academy supports efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of regulations, interventions, and strategies for preventing injuries and fatalities caused by firearms. (1995) (2011 COD)
The American Academy of Physicians opposes private ownership of assault weapons.
The Academy strongly supports legislation restricting unsupervised access to both firearms and ammunition by children under 18 years of age.
The Academy supports efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of regulations, interventions, and strategies for preventing injuries and fatalities caused by firearms. (1995) (2011 COD)