American Medical Association endorses gun control
Source: Axios
Sam Baker1 hour ago
The American Medical Association has formally and overwhelmingly endorsed a slate of gun control measures, calling gun violence a public health crisis.
Why it matters: The AMA isnt as powerful as it once was. But in the uphill climb to frame gun violence as a public health issue, having the AMA on board certainly cant hurt.
According to AP, the policies the AMA endorsed at its annual policy meeting yesterday include:
Banning gun sales to people younger than 21.
Requiring safety training along with licensing and registration.
Expanding limits on gun ownership for example, allowing families of potentially suicidal people to seek a court order removing guns from their possession.
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Dorn
(523 posts)To paraphrase Hillary : Guns should be safe, legal, and rare
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)So I'm all the more impressed. For once they want to be on the right side of history.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)a bunch of wealthy doctors want to run your life.
IronLionZion
(45,494 posts)especially after they shoot themselves in the foot.
GeorgeGist
(25,322 posts)AwakeAtLast
(14,132 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,564 posts)...and wondered if anyone had already posted it. Good on ya!
And, I must admit, I didn't think of the " shoot themselves in the foot" part.
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)I hope more organizations formally endorse gun control.
Medical professionals versus psychos and hayseeds