US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis. Will it make a difference?

The executive vice chair of surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital says U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s declaration that gun violence should be treated as a public health emergency is “historic.” FILE – Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy speaks during an event on the White House complex in Washington, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh,…