The fight over NIH research on gun violence

By Kimberly Leonard

Published January 9, 2018 5:01am ET

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The fight over NIH research on gun violence — A police detective inspects an SUV that was damaged by bullets at a crime scene in Chicago on Sept. 3. Gun violence is a leading cause of death for African Americans ages 1 to 44. While African Americans comprise approximately 13 percent of the U.S. population, they experience nearly 24 percent of all firearm deaths and more than 54 percent of all firearm homicides. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP) | John J. Kim

The fight over government-funded research on gun violence is heating up after several mass shootings during President Trump’s first year in office.

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