Congressional Hearing on Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis
January 1, 2022
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The Frame
The hearing established a formal congressional record on treating gun violence as a public health issue, which informs future federal policy, research funding, and legislative priorities regarding firearm safety and trauma care.
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Medical and Trauma Professionals
These professionals provide the clinical data and trauma care strategies that inform the public health approach to gun violence.
Violence Prevention Agencies
Local government departments responsible for violence intervention programs are impacted by federal policy shifts and funding priorities discussed in the hearing.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on October 3, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- The hearing focused on framing gun violence as a public health epidemic rather than solely a criminal justice issue.
- Witnesses included medical trauma experts, a violence prevention director, and community advocates.
- The committee received testimony regarding the long-term physical and psychological impacts of gun violence on communities.
- The record includes supplemental materials such as the '2014 Kelly Report: Gun Violence in America' and testimony from AFFIRM Research.
- The hearing was designated as Serial No. 116-68.
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Why It Matters
The hearing established a formal congressional record on treating gun violence as a public health issue, which informs future federal policy, research funding, and legislative priorities regarding firearm safety and trauma care.
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Public Health Framing
The hearing explicitly documents a strategic shift in legislative focus from criminal justice to public health regarding gun violence.
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