Labeling gun violence a public health crisis is meant to funnel money to gun control groups

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Could labeling gun violence a public health crisis curb the problem in Hampton Roads?

PORTSMOUTH, Va (WAVY) – Could a scientific approach to preventing gun violence – declaring it a public health crisis – be effective in curbing the deadly problem which only seems to be getting worse?

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney wants to find out. Last May, Stoney declared gun violence a public health crisis, joining cities like Washington D.C. and Columbus, Ohio, in doing the same……….

Declaring gun violence as a public health crisis allows for cities to apply for more grant money to put towards the problem, as well as create more opportunities for different government departments to work together.