advocates testified before the house judiciary committee on gun mcsherry is authorized to declare resources of the committee. will recognize myself for an opening statement. the epidemic of gun violence in this country is a national crisis and an international embarrassment. in 2017, nearly 40,000 americans lost their lives because of guns. in fact, every day in america, and average 34 people are murdered with a firearm in more than 183 people and more than 183 people are injured in an attack. gun deaths in most countries barely cracked triple digits annually. the united states, it is accepted as a grim reality. by comparison, in 2011, for example, the united kingdom had gun violence. to denmark, 71. portugal, one hundred 42. japan, 30. states,r, in the united almost 40,000. a study in the american journal of medicine found that compared to 22 other high income countries, the murder rate in the united states is 25 times higher. they have stronger gun laws. sh in guns. is
the judiciary committee will come to order. without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. we welcome everyone to this morning s hearing on preventing gun violence, a call to action. i will now recognize myself for an opening statement. the epidemic of gun violence in this country is a national crisis and an international embarrassment. last or in 2017 nearly 40,000 americans lost their lives because of guns. in fact, every day in america on average 34 people are murdered with a firearm. and more than 183 people are injured in an attack. but while no other country in the industrialized world would tolerate such statistics, in fact gun deaths in most countries barely crack triple digits annually in the united states it s accepted as a grim reality. by comparison, in 2011, for example, the united kingdom had 146 deaths due to gun violence. denmark 71. portugal, 142. japan, 30. last year in the united states, almost 40,000. in 2016
those of you that are victims of domestic or sexual violence or gun violence and those who have lost people. i believe all of us, whether we re republican or democrat, i hope you realize that we all care. we want to reduce gun violence. sometimes there s just a difference in opinion of how we get there. and, mr. chairman, i also want to join with our ranking member, representative collins in saying how disappointed i am that you didn t allow congressman scalise to come testify today and quite frankly, you know, he was wounded and is still recovering and that s different than the other members that you said wanted to come testify and you didn t have time for. and so i you know, i m still wondering why that would happen. and also, mr. chairman, i just want to explain to you something that earlier when the gentleman who i feel very sorry for, he lost someone from gun violence, he repeatedly got up and disrupted, it intimidated me and it intimidated i was told one of the witnes
embarrassment. last or in 2017 nearly 40,000 americans lost their lives because of guns. in fact, every day in america on average 34 people are murdered with a firearm. and more than 183 people are injured in an attack. but while no other country in the industrialized world would tolerate such statistics, in fact gun deaths in most countries barely crack triple digits annually in the united states it s accepted as a grim reality. by comparison, in 2011, for example, the united kingdom had 146 deaths due to gun violence. denmark 71. portugal, 142. japan, 30. last year in the united states, almost 40,000. in 2016 study in the american journal of medicine found that compared to 22 other high income countries the gun related murder rate in the united states was 25 times higher. the common factor in all other countries is that they have stronger gun laws. our country, however is awash in guns. and we have the shameful death toll to show for it. despite the obvious need to addr
the judiciary committee will come to order. without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. we welcome everyone to this morning s hearing on preventing gun violence, a call to action. i will now recognize myself for an opening statement. embarrassment. last or in 2017 nearly 40,000 americans lost their lives because of guns. in fact, every day in america on average 34 people are murdered with a firearm. and more than 183 people are injured in an attack. but while no other country in the industrialized world would tolerate such statistics, in fact gun deaths in most countries barely crack triple digits annually in the united states it s accepted as a grim reality. by comparison, in 2011, for example, the united kingdom had 146 deaths due to gun violence. denmark 71. portugal, 142. japan, 30. last year in the united states, almost 40,000. in 2016 study in the american journal of medicine found that compared to 22 other high income c