"Two Congressional Democrats are unveiling legislation this morning that would restart the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's gun violence research efforts.
Since 1996, when a small CDC-funded study on the risks of owning a firearm ignited opposition from Republicans, the CDC's budget for research on firearms injuries has shrunk to zero.
The result, as we've detailed, is that many basic questions about gun violence — such as how many Americans are shot each year — remain unanswered."
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Ben Mankiewicz () of The Young Turks breaks down this story. Tell us what you think of this study in the comment section below.
Since 1996, when a small CDC-funded study on the risks of owning a firearm ignited opposition from Republicans, the CDC's budget for research on firearms injuries has shrunk to zero.
The result, as we've detailed, is that many basic questions about gun violence — such as how many Americans are shot each year — remain unanswered."
Read more here:
Ben Mankiewicz () of The Young Turks breaks down this story. Tell us what you think of this study in the comment section below.
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