U.S. surgeon general says gun violence is a public health crisis and failure to address it is a ‘moral crisis’

A memorial for the 21 victims of a school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 24, 2023, one year after the mass shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. On June 25, 2024, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory declaring gun violence a public health emergency, citing “the…