Last four surgeons general call on CDC to resume gun violence studies

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7. The problem lies in what is an acceptable solution

Neither side will compromise.

However, if the CDC puts out facts on the causes behind the gun violence, that would probably be acceptable. For example, mental illness is a huge factor in gun deaths, especially suicides. Treat mental illness as an epidemic, put programs in place that actually deal with root causes, and reduce suicides. Another one - how many people are killed every year because of the futile war on drugs? As a start, legalize cannabis and tax the shit out of it. Use the proceeds for drug treatment programs of the nasty stuff like heroin and meth.

These two items alone would probably put a large dent in gun violence, and would most likely meet with public approval.