July 2024 – Americans Against Gun Violence

Press Release: A Critical Appraisal of Surgeon General Murthy’s Firearm Violence Advisory

Bill Durston2024-07-02T13:42:14-07:00

Sacramento California, June 27, 2024: During Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, Dr. Vivek Murthy co-founded “Doctors for Obama,” which morphed into “Doctors for America,” after Obama was elected as president. While serving as president of Doctors for America in October of 2012, Dr. Murthy “tweeted:” Tired of politicians playing politics w/guns, putting lives at risk b/c they’re scared of NRA. Guns are a health care issue. After the resignation of Surgeon General Regina Benjamin in [...]

Announcing the Winners of our 2024 National High School Essay Contest

2024-07-03T10:33:35-07:00

Americans Against Gun Violence congratulates the winners of our 2024 National High School Essay Contest, which was open to all U.S. high school students in the United States. To enter the contest, students were required to submit an original essay of 500 words or fewer* describing their thoughts about the following excerpt from the Americans Against Gun Violence Mission Statement: In creating constitutional obstacles, where none previously existed, to the adoption of stringent gun control laws [...]