CDC removes self-defense gun use stats after private meeting

[jdege]

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/beyond-the-headlines-exploring-the-reality-of-firearms-in-self-defense
Revealed: CDC removes self-defense gun use stats after private meeting with gun control advocates

Despite initial hesitance and an acknowledgment of varied estimates regarding DGUs, CDC officials engaged in discussions with the advocates and ultimately agreed to remove references to DGUs from its publications.

The CDC's compliance with external pressure underscores the delicate balance between scientific inquiry and ideological influence.

By prioritizing political ideals over academic rigor, the agency risks compromising its reputation as an evidence-based research institution and eroding public trust in its findings.

[Bearcatrp]

Hope someone kept a copy.

[crbutler]

Looks like we need to pull funding from the CDC again relating to firearms violence.

Treating criminal violence as a medical problem makes about as much sense as treating a medical issue as criminality.

[Lumpy]

Let alone treating firearms as epidemiological vectors of injury and death.