Gun Violence Articles, Statistics & AMA Statements

Press VideosJun 11, 2021

Immediate Past President Susan R. Bailey, MD, address at the June 2021 Special Meeting

Susan Bailey, MD, addresses the House of Delegates at the June 2021 Special Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Patient Support & Advocacy

AMA advocacy 2020-2021 efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of our some of our recent efforts.

Public HealthMay 5, 2021

Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, on gun violence within the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing approaches to preventing gun violence during the pandemic.

AMA in the NewsApr 30, 2021

AMA in the News: April 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for April 2021.

Publications & NewslettersApr 16, 2021

April 9, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Connected MOM Act will help reduce maternal mortality and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

AMA StatementsApr 8, 2021

AMA applauds Biden executive actions to curb gun violence

The AMA applauds today’s action by the Biden Administration to require background checks for ghost guns.

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif. at the AMA National Advocacy Conference.

Public HealthApr 6, 2021

Why doctors back bipartisan effort to close gun-check loophole

The AMA supports bipartisan bill to expand background checks on gun sales. Learn more about the public health crisis of firearms violence.

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