I have been working in the medical field as a physician assistant for ten years and have always prided myself on the fact that I am helping people live better healthier lives. One of my other responsibilities, I feel, is to accurately relay medical information to my patients and fellow colleagues, especially when it involves issues related to morbidity and mortality. In addition, I am a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and a staunch supporter and advocate for all God-given civil liberties entrusted by the United States constitution, including the second amendment (the right to bear arms). For these reasons, some recent medical articles/reports have really struck a nerve with me, as medical professional, as they seem to attempt to push the message that stricter gun laws legislated against law-abiding citizens somehow translates into lower firearm related injuries and fatalities. To the contrary, I will demonstrate that some of these articles are biased and rely on weak data, unproven methodologies, and in the end cannot support their proposal that stricter states laws in America result in lower firearm injuries or fatalities.
 

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