FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 24, 2022
Statement attributable to:
Sterling Ransone, Jr., MD, President
American Academy of Family Physicians
“The AAFP is encouraged that Congress has passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to curb firearms violence. Gun violence is a public health epidemic—one that has no regard for age, location, or race. It is a public health crisis that family physicians know all too well. The AAFP has long advocated for policies that address gun violence.
“We hope the provisions in this landmark legislation, including protections to restrict access to firearms, school safety measures, and investment in mental health programs, will help mitigate the devastating impact firearm violence has had on our patients and the communities we serve.”
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Editor's Note: To arrange an interview with Dr. Ransone, contact Julie Hirschhorn.
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