HHS seems to delete web pages of general weapons violence advisers

Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) seems to have deleted web pages from the Surgeon General (OSG) office which is included in the arms of weapons.

In June 2024, US General Surgeon Vivek Murthy issued an advisor to declare violence of weapons as a crisis of public health in America, calling for evidence -based approaches for changes in public health and prohibition on attacking weapons and large capacity magazines for civilian use.

“Violence of firearms is an urgent public health crisis that causes loss of life, unimaginable pain, and deep sadness for too many Americans,” Murthy said in a statement at the time.

OSG issued a press release at that time which showed that at least 10 national medical organizations – including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, American Public Health Association and YWCA – wrote statements supporting advisors.

However, Web pages where advice exists Currently displaying the message “Pages Not Found”.

“We apologize, but there is no page www.hhss.gov that matches your entry. Possible reasons: The page may have been moved, no more, or the address may be wrongly typed,” said the website, on Monday.

The White House did not immediately reply to ABC News comments requests.

In a statement to ABC News, HHS said that the department “and the office general office comply with President Trump’s executive order to protect the second amendment rights.”

Last month, President Donald Trump issue executive ordersDirecting the Attorney General to review “[a]The actions of the president and agency from January 2021 to January 2025 intended to promote safety but may have contributed to the amendment of the two legal citizens. “

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. previously stated he believed in the second amendment but him want to determine the cause of mass shooting.

In direct streaming in 2023 on X with Elon Musk, Kennedy mistakenly claimed there was “extraordinary in -depth evidence” that people who use antidepressants are more likely to shoot at school. Experts previously told ABC News that no evidence showed that patients with mental health problems, or those who use drugs for disorders, are more likely to commit violence.

Injury related to firearms is the main cause of death in the US between children and adolescents. Suicide related to weapons has increased among all age groups from 2012 to 2022; The biggest increase is among 10-14 years, according to Murty’s advisor.

Weapon Violence Prevention Programs, such as Giffords – which was founded by former member of the Gabrielle Giffords Congress – criticized Trump’s government for the abolition of advisors.

“By removing this important public health advisor with resources that saves lives, President Trump has chosen to prioritize the advantage of the weapon industry rather than protecting children and families,” Emma Brown, Executive Director of Giffords, said in A statement. “Weapons have been the number one killer of American children and teenagers since 2020, and non-party health care experts have understood the violence of weapons as a crisis of public health for years.”

Dr. Jade Cobern ABC News medical unit contributes to this report.