This is an oft-repeated falsehood. The Dickey Amendment was a response to the CDC's openly-stated intent to create a stigma against firearms in the public view.

This is an oft-repeated falsehood. The Dickey Amendment was a response to the CDC's openly-stated intent to create a stigma against firearms in the public view. Running PR to foment disgust against people who exercise a constitutionally-protected right is not proper behavior for a government agency. The Dickey Amendment's scope is limited to this and does not prevent research of any kind. Please note that the quote in your linked article is actually the full text of the amendment: "Provided further, That none of the funds made available for injury prevention and control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to advocate or promote gun control." (Emphasis mine) https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3610/text https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3610...