Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.

Would declare gun violence a public health crisis and push a whole-of-government approach focused on prevention, research, and better data to protect children and hard-hit communities.

2. The Impact:

• Families and children: Frames gun violence as a leading cause of death among children and urges actions to improve safety and prevention. The resolution cites about 47,000 gun-related deaths in 2023 and roughly 125 people killed per day.

• Public health agencies and researchers: Would urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to use a four-step public health approach, expand research and data collection, and collaborate across federal agencies. It also would ask the Surgeon General to issue a report on firearm injuries and prevention.

• Communities and survivors: Supports state and local declarations and highlights disproportionate harm to communities of color and economically distressed neighborhoods. It also spotlights intimate partner gun violence with an average of 70 women shot and killed per month.