ASHP Statement on Gun Violence at Campaign Rally

ASHP is shocked and saddened by the deadly July 13 shooting that wounded former President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The gunman killed one attendee and critically injured two others in what authorities are investigating as an assassination attempt on the former president.

ASHP denounces this senseless act, another tragic reminder of why gun violence is not only a matter of public safety but also an urgent public health crisis.

ASHP policies 2017, Role of the Pharmacy Workforce in Preventing Accidental and Intentional Firearm Injury and Death, and 2035, Role of the Pharmacy Workforce in Violence Prevention, affirm that violence is preventable and advocate for violence prevention strategies.

ASHP supports a vision of pharmacy that improves the health and well-being of our neighbors, our communities, and the nation. We will continue to support the profession and work with our healthcare colleagues to counter the societal and public health impact of violence.