Videos tagged with CDC Funding

This video discusses the renewed federal funding for gun violence research, highlighting the historical neglect of this field compared to other public health issues. It details the $25 million allocated to the CDC and NIH for research into firearm crime and injury prevention. The content also touches upon legislative efforts, including the debate around assault weapons bans, background checks, and a controversial reversal of VA policy regarding firearm access for veterans deemed incompetent to manage their finances.

This video analyzes the 2024 Democrat Party platform, highlighting its anti-gun stance. Key proposals include universal background checks, assault weapons bans, standard capacity magazine bans, federal mandatory storage laws, and expanded red flag laws. The platform also calls for increased funding for the ATF, FBI, and CDC, and the repeal of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).

This video critiques the narrative surrounding gun violence funding and research, highlighting perceived inconsistencies in political discourse. It points out how 'violence interrupter' programs, despite receiving significant funding, are later dismissed as lacking empirical basis by the same entities advocating for them. The speaker argues that the redefinition of gun violence as a public health issue by bodies like the CDC is a tactic to circumvent constitutional rights and push for gun control measures.

This video discusses the history and implications of CDC funding for gun violence research. It argues that past funding was used for advocacy against gun ownership, citing statements from CDC officials in the 1990s. The discussion highlights a 2013 Obama-era study that reportedly found guns are used significantly more often in self-defense than for homicides, a finding often omitted by gun control advocates. The video clarifies that recent omnibus spending bills allow research but prohibit its use for advocating gun control.