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How to identify gun-violence hot spots to prevent injuries, deaths

AMA member Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, says there’s been a 10%–35% rise in firearms deaths during the pandemic, depending on the community. Learn more.

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AMA statement on bipartisan firearm safety bill becoming law

AMA applauds new law to confront the public health crisis of gun violence.

Press Releases
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June 24, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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June 24, 2022: National Advocacy Update

New AMA policies and strategies to prevent firearm violence and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA applauds Senate passage of bipartisan firearm safety legislation

AMA applauds the senators who negotiated and wrote the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and we urge the House of Representatives to act quickly and pass this legislation.

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 Gun safety advocates rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
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Supreme Court strikes down New York’s reasonable concealed-carry law

The U.S. Supreme Court’s harmful and disturbing 6–3 decision will frustrate appropriate responses to the public health crisis of firearms violence.

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AMA: Supreme Court ruling on 2nd amendment weakens public-safety policy

AMA disappointed with the Supreme Court’s harmful and disturbing decision to strike down a NY state measure regulating concealed carry licenses for handguns.

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2022 Annual Meeting of AMA House of Delegates session
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ICYMI: 10 stories to read from the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting

The House of Delegates moved to protect patients and doctors from the criminalization of care, gun violence and the public health “infodemic.”

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2022 Annual Meeting of House of Delegates session
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“Enough is enough”: AMA takes more steps to prevent gun violence

Delegates adopt policy to address the public health crisis, addressing issues such as the unregulated trade in homemade “ghost guns.”

Public Health