American Medical Association adopts anti-gun-violence pos.

[ChromaKey]

Frustrated American Medical Association adopts sweeping policies aimed at gun violence
NBCnews/AP, Jun.13.2018

CHICAGO — With frustration mounting over lawmakers' inaction on gun control, the American Medical Association on Tuesday pressed for a ban on assault weapons and came out against arming teachers as a way to fight what it calls a public health crisis.

At its annual policymaking meeting, the nation's largest physicians group bowed to unprecedented demands from doctor-members to take a stronger stand on gun violence — a problem the organizations says is as menacing as a lethal infectious disease.

AMA delegates voted to adopt several of nearly a dozen gun-related proposals presented by doctor groups that are part of the AMA's membership. They agreed to:

• Support any bans on the purchase or possession of guns and ammunition by people under 21.
• Back laws that would require licensing and safety courses for gun owners and registration of all firearms.
• Press for legislation that would allow relatives of suicidal people or those who have threatened imminent violence to seek court-ordered removal of guns from the home.
• Encourage better training for physicians in how to recognize patients at risk for suicide.
• Push to eliminate loopholes in laws preventing the purchase or possession of guns by people found guilty of domestic violence, including expanding such measures to cover convicted stalkers.

(full article) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fr ... ce-n882681

[Tarryall]

Laughable. These are the same idiots who created the opiate overdose problem which kills tens of thousands more Americans than guns.

[Slickgreen]

This from Chicago? How many of the hundreds killed in Chicago are from "assault" rifles? I agree with a few of those bullet points but that's not going to solve the vast majority of gun crimes imo.

[Tarryall]

Less than 400 are killed by assault rifles every year, per the FBI. That includes defending homes and protecting families.

[The Mirror]

I think the pope came out against guns this week as well...

Or was climate change?

One of those things

[ChromaKey]

Laughable. These are the same idiots

I guess it's their medical doctorate against your PhD in 'truthiness.'



XD

[Tarryall]

Laughable. These are the same idiots

I guess it's their medical doctorate against your PhD in 'truthiness.'



XD

Once again you are unable to defend your point, but can only attack those who disagree with your point. Have you ever taken a debate course? Which kills more Americans a year? Homicides or medical errors from doctors? Doctors by a large margin.