The Lancet Commission on Global Gun Violence and Health invites you to join us in tackling one of the most pressing challenges of our time. The Commission is a movement of researchers and experts working together to answer critical questions, find solutions, and protect people from the devastating toll and tragedy of gun violence around the world.

Civilian gun violence claims an estimated 600 lives every day around the world, with countless more suffering debilitating injuries that greatly reduce their quality of life. The burden of gun-related death and injury reveals a health crisis that has not yet gained widespread recognition: guns are a risk factor and danger to human health and well-being around the world.