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Every day, more than 230 people are shot and over 100 people are killed due to gun violence. Gun violence is a public health crisis. Together, we can educate and advocate for evidence-based solutions to this epidemic.

 

Med Students for Gun Safety (MSGS) is a coalition of health professional students from across the United States dedicated to advocating for the end of gun violence in our country. MSGS was launched in August 2018 to answer a need for a stronger health student force in the national effort for gun violence prevention. Since then, we have strengthened and organized our voice in the fight against the gun violence epidemic. Our efforts are focused on:

  1. Promoting responsible gun ownership
  2. Advocating for effective federal violence prevention legislation
  3. Fighting for a better gun safety curriculum in medical education
  4. Increasing public health research on gun violence

 

Join MSGS Campaign & suncity members along with our allies across the country who are calling on our Congress members to TAKE ACTION to help us address the public health impact of gun violence.

  • Become a Local MSGS Representative
    • MSGS is currently recruiting a representative from each suncity chapter with whom we can communicate upcoming events, initiatives, and monthly newsletters.
    • If you are interested in bringing MSGS to your school’s suncity chapter, please contact us at msgs.chair@amsa.org (mattie.renn@amsa.org).
    • Also, please fill out this form: .
  • Join our mailing list .
  • Print out our helpful MSGS Flyer to distribute at school club fairs

 

  • Advocacy
    • Participate in
    • Support National Stand SAFE Day
    • Rally for Gun Violence Research with Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords
    • Lobbying for improved medical education on the issues of gun violence
  • Education
    • Develop comprehensive Gun Violence Prevention education in medical schools
    • Gun Violence Prevention Institute: COMING SOON!
  • 2021 Firearm Safety Medical School Curriculum Guide
    • Use this curriculum guide to make change at your school! We’ve included lessons learned and useful resources from real-life, successful curriculum updates in this up-to-date guide.
    • Have your own success story to share? Email msgs.chair@amsa.org to tell us about your own efforts to integrate gun violence prevention into your school’s curriculum. We’ll update the guide in future years!
  • White Coat Pocket Cards
    • Reference these for a more effortless, less intimidating, and more productive conversation with your patients about their gun safety.
      • Print your own White Coat Pocket Card! &
  • Fact Sheets
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  • Tips for speaking with your elected officials about gun violence prevention legislation:
    • Find contact info for your U.S. Senators and Representatives here – (Link includes both in-district and Washington DC office info)
    • Tips for Speaking about Gun Violence Prevention (GVP)
    • Take a look at our Legislative Backgrounders on current Senators and Representatives to see how they’ve voted in the past on previous legislation. This can help shape your conversation and help you develop your “ask!”

2020 Legislative Tracker (Senate)

2020 Legislative Tracker (House)

  • Helpful preventing gun violence resources from other organizations:
  • Ongoing research programs: ,
  • For a list of state-specific organizations you could partner with, check out
  • For national advocacy efforts, check out , and

Check out some student resource sheets for more information:

Special thanks to our partners at SAFE and Columbia University Gun Violence Action Committee

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