'Less than 2 weeks ago, a 17-year-old used a gun to shoot a 16-year-old at Millennium park who later died here at Lurie Children's despite the efforts of our emergency team to save his life. This is not a political crisis this is a public health crisis,' said Thomas Shanley, MD, President and CEO of Lurie Children’s.
joined with youth groups and Chicago doctors Friday to discuss efforts to protect kids.
To partner on plans, Sen. Durbin headed to Lurie Children's Hospital. Doctors described one of the hardest parts of the job. "Less than two weeks ago, a 17-year-old used a gun to shoot a 16-year-old at Millennium park who later died here at Lurie Children's — despite the efforts of our emergency team to save his life. This is not a political crisis, this is a public health crisis," said Thomas Shanley, MD, President and CEO of Lurie Children’s.
So they're pushing for tighter gun laws such as federal background checks and limiting assault weapons like the one used by the Texas school shooter.
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