Philip Watson

Second Amendment Foundation

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Director of Special Projects at the Second Amendment Foundation and Executive Director of the International Association for the Protection of Civilian Arms Rights

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In the 1980's, gun violence was declared a public health issue, but Congress blocked research into prevention by the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health.

Can Gun Violence Research Keep Us Safe?

In the 1980's, gun violence was declared a public health issue, but Congress blocked research into prevention by the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health.

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