The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) strongly condemns the shooting that occurred at former President Donald Trump's rally this weekend, tragically resulting in injury and loss of life.

 

Nurses often respond to dangerous conditions to provide care for communities. The Academy applauds the emergency personnel and health care providers who responded promptly to this crisis. 

 

For over a decade, the Academy has been on record supporting policies to reduce firearm violence. Firearm violence is an alarming epidemic in the United States and a public health approach to addressing the causes and risk factors is necessary to safeguard the health of the nation. The Academy supports the U.S. Surgeon General's recent declaration of gun violence as a public health crisis and stands ready to work with policymakers to enact policy changes to prevent future tragedies from occurring.

 

See the full list of the Academy’s recommendations for Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention.

 

About the American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing serves the public by advancing health policy through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. Academy Fellows are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally. With more than 3,000 Fellows, the Academy represents nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia.