Since 1996 none of the funds made available for injury prevention and control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to research impacts of gun control. A recent JAMA editorial notes that "Over the last 20 years, the number of Americans dying in motor vehicle crashes has decreased by 31%.1 Deaths from fires and drowning have been reduced even more, by 38% and 52%, respectively. This progress was achieved without banning automobiles, swimming pools, or matches. Instead, it came from translating research findings into effective interventions."
Almost 1/2 million Americans have died from firearms injuries since the research ban was implemented. Congress should move to rescind the ban or the President should restore funding by executive order.
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