The surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has overstepped his role as a public health official. On Tuesday, he declared gun violence a public health crisis.
“Our failure to address it is a moral crisis,” Murthy said. “To protect the health and wellbeing of Americans, especially our children, we must now act with the clarity, courage, and urgency that this moment demands.”
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