It is indisputable that the gun-related homicide rate in the US is higher than other high-income nations (6 times that of Canada, 16 times that of Germany), and yet our overall prevalence of violent crime is similar. Given the uniquely American nature of this problem, it seems that all of us—regardless of our politics, or our position on regulation—should welcome a frank and open exploration of the cause of this disparity. Yet, since 1996, there has been very little funding for the CDC to research the issue.