When Does Gun Violence Become an American Public Health Crisis?

To the Editor:

[Re: “Gun Violence in Perspective,” June 2017, page 30]

In his letter “Gun Violence in Perspective,”¹ Dr. McDevitt expresses concerns about the effectiveness of the American College of Surgeons’ approach to firearm violence prevention. In fact, he appears to question the need for an action plan that is aimed at reducing the growing number of injuries and deaths in the United States due to firearm violence. While Dr. McDevitt provides his perspective