Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog

Trump’s surgeon general nominee tries to separate guns from gun violence

by Andrew Shepperson

President Donald Trump's nominee for surgeon general was questioned about gun violence during a confirmation hearing Tuesday and did his best to separate guns and gun owners from the violence caused by those who misuse them.

The post Trump’s surgeon general nominee tries to separate guns from gun violence appeared first on Guns.com.

Dr. Jerome Adams firearms Gun Laws gun violence Guns Politics & 2nd Amendment President Donald Trump surgeon general surgeon general guns

Trump fires Obama Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

by Chris Eger

The White House on Friday relieved the nation's top doctor, known for his controversial statements on addressing gun violence as a public health issue.

The post Trump fires Obama Surgeon General Vivek Murthy appeared first on Guns.com.

Americans for Responsible Solutions Chris Cox Dr Murthy Dr Vevek Murphy Dr Vevek Murthy Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy Dr. Vivek Murthy Gun Control gun control doctor Gun Laws gun violence health guns as healthcare issue health and guns health care and guns Larry Keane Murthy gun national rifle association obama administration Politics & 2nd Amendment President Obama President Obama gun control Rep. Gabby Giffords surgeon general Surgeon General gun control Surgeon General Murthy Sylvia Trent-Adams u.s. senate Vice President biden

Former Surgeons General urge Congress to fund gun research

by Daniel Terrill

The past four U.S. Surgeons General grouped together last week to urge Congress to renew funding for the CDC’s gun violence research, an effort that was effectively defunded in the mid 1990s.

The post Former Surgeons General urge Congress to fund gun research appeared first on Guns.com.

CDC congress Gun Laws gun violence Guns jay dickey letter Politics & 2nd Amendment Product & Industry News Research surgeon general

Courts give 3rd pro-gun victory in ‘Docs vs Glocks’ case

by Chris Eger

A three-judge panel of federal appeals court judges last week found that Florida’s law prohibiting health care workers from asking about their patient’s firearms is legal.

The post Courts give 3rd pro-gun victory in ‘Docs vs Glocks’ case appeared first on Guns.com.

11th Circuit case ACLU American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Emergency Physicians American College of Physicians American College of Surgeons American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American Medical Association assault weapons ban Docs v Glocks Docs vs glocks doctors and guns Dr Murthy Dr Vevek Murphy Dr Vevek Murthy Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy Dr. Vivek Murthy En banc review Federal court ruling gun Firearm Owners’ Privacy Act firearms privacy Florida gun laws Florida gun politics Florida politics Florida second amendment gov rick scott Gov. Scott gun case federal Gun Control gun control doctor Gun Laws gun owner privacy Gun politics gun violence health guns as healthcare issue guns in vehicle health and guns health care and guns health care guns Judge Coogler Judge L. Scott Coogler Judge Marcia Cooke Judge Tjoflat Judge Wilson Marion Hammer mental health reporting national rifle assocation national rifle association national shooing sports foundation obama administration Obamacare Politics & 2nd Amendment President Obama President Obama gun control Safety second amendment surgeon general Surgeon General gun control Surgeon General Murthy U.S. Circuit Judge Gerald Tjoflat U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Unified Sportsmen of Florida vivek murthy Wollschlaeger v. Governor of the State of Florida

Surgeon general doubles down, calls gun violence a public health issue

by Jared Morgan

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy reaffirmed his stance on gun violence in the United States, calling it a public health epidemic.

The post Surgeon general doubles down, calls gun violence a public health issue appeared first on Guns.com.

Asian American Journalists Association guns and public health guns and suicide national rifle association Politics & 2nd Amendment public health issue second amendment surgeon general vivek murthy

Courts hand down another pro-gun victory in ‘Docs vs Glocks’ case

by Chris Eger

A federal court Tuesday rejected a request for rehearing over Florida's law prohibiting health care workers from asking about their patient’s firearms, lifting a long-standing injunction.

The post Courts hand down another pro-gun victory in ‘Docs vs Glocks’ case appeared first on Guns.com.

11th Circuit case ACLU American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Emergency Physicians American College of Physicians American College of Surgeons American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American Medical Association assault weapons ban Docs v Glocks Docs vs glocks doctors and guns Dr Murthy Dr Vevek Murphy Dr Vevek Murthy Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy Dr. Vivek Murthy En banc review Federal court ruling gun Firearm Owners’ Privacy Act firearms privacy Florida gun laws Florida gun politics Florida politics Florida second amendment gov rick scott Gov. Scott gun case federal Gun Control gun control doctor Gun Laws gun owner privacy Gun politics gun violence health guns as healthcare issue guns in vehicle health and guns health care and guns health care guns Judge Coogler Judge L. Scott Coogler Judge Marcia Cooke Judge Tjoflat Judge Wilson Marion Hammer mental health reporting national rifle assocation national rifle association national shooing sports foundation obama administration Obamacare Politics & 2nd Amendment President Obama President Obama gun control Safety second amendment surgeon general Surgeon General gun control Surgeon General Murthy U.S. Circuit Judge Gerald Tjoflat U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Unified Sportsmen of Florida vivek murthy Wollschlaeger v. Governor of the State of Florida

Republicans are to blame for Murthy, our anti-gun Surgeon General (AUDIO)

by Sara Tipton

Do I blame the Republicans for Murthy's confirmation? Absolutely.

The post Republicans are to blame for Murthy, our anti-gun Surgeon General (AUDIO) appeared first on Guns.com.

barack obama congress docs and glocks doctors Gun Control gun rights guns as a health problem health care healthcare Mark Kirk npr Opinion Politics & 2nd Amendment preventable violence right to self-defense Sen. Diane Feinstein surgeon general Surgeon General gun control Surgeon General Murthy vivek murthy

Vivek Murthy officially sworn in as Surgeon General

by Chris Eger

Controversial former Brigham and Women’s physician Dr. Vivek Murthy was sworn in Wednesday as a vice admiral and 19th United States Surgeon General to the delight of gun control advocates.

The post Vivek Murthy officially sworn in as Surgeon General appeared first on Guns.com.

Americans for Responsible Solutions Chris Cox Community Groups Dr Murthy Dr Vevek Murphy Dr Vevek Murthy Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy Dr. Vivek Murthy Gun Control gun control doctor Gun Laws gun violence health guns as healthcare issue health and guns health care and guns Larry Keane Murthy gun national rifle association obama administration Politics & 2nd Amendment President Obama President Obama gun control Rep. Gabby Giffords Safety surgeon general Surgeon General gun control Surgeon General Murthy u.s. senate Vice President biden

Physician and attorney lobby groups call for more background checks, gun restrictions

by Chris Eger

Seven major medical organizations as well as the American Bar Association Monday made a call to address gun violence as a public health issue to which they proposing a number of gun control recommendations as a cure.

The post Physician and attorney lobby groups call for more background checks, gun restrictions appeared first on Guns.com.

11th Circuit case American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Emergency Physicians American College of Physicians American College of Surgeons American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American Medical Association assault weapons ban carry in bar carry in church carry in vehicle Concealed Carry Docs v Glocks Docs vs glocks doctors and guns Dr Murthy Dr Vevek Murphy Dr Vevek Murthy Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy Dr. Vivek Murthy Expanded Background Checks Federal court ruling gun Firearm Owners’ Privacy Act firearms privacy gun case federal Gun Control gun control doctor Gun Laws gun owner privacy Gun politics gun violence health guns as healthcare issue guns in vehicle health and guns health care and guns health care guns large capacity magazines mental health reporting Michael Bazinet Murthy gun national rifle assocation national rifle association national shooing sports foundation nssf obama administration Obamacare Politics & 2nd Amendment President Obama President Obama gun control second amendment surgeon general Surgeon General gun control Surgeon General Murthy U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit u.s. senate Vik Khanna vivek murthy Wollschlaeger v. Governor of the State of Florida

Sen. Rand Paul critical of new Surgeon General (VIDEO)

by Joey Clementine

Republican Sen. Rand Paul appeared on “The Kelly File" where he weighed in on the new surgeon general, the attack on a Pakistani school, and a possible 2016 run.

The post Sen. Rand Paul critical of new Surgeon General (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

Gun Bazaar Gun Laws Guns kentucky senator Politics Politics & 2nd Amendment Rand Paul second amendment surgeon general

Breaking: Gun control groups rejoice at surgeon general confirmation

by Jared Morgan

Gun control groups rejoiced Monday after the U.S. Senate confirmed President Obama’s nomination for surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, by a vote of 51-43.

The post Breaking: Gun control groups rejoice at surgeon general confirmation appeared first on Guns.com.

Chris Cox Dr. Vivek Murthy national rifle association obama administration Politics & 2nd Amendment President Obama surgeon general u.s. senate