“…4,5 A review of data from Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta and NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Hospital in NYC provide sobering insight into the problem with 40 gunshot wounds to the head reported at Cook County, 56 gunshot wounds to the head reported at Grady Memorial, and a staggering total of 1716 reported shooting events in NYC in 2022 alone (data acquired from personal communications). 6,7 Of course, this is not just an American problem. In areas with more restrictive policies, the impact of such approaches can be measured in decreased rates of suicide, homicide, and violence against women.…”