10/16/2026
As pediatricians, AAP grieves with the children, families, and educators affected by the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. This devastating loss is one more painful reminder of how deeply gun violence harms our children, their schools, and the communities around them.
Behind every news alert are children who walked into their classrooms expecting to be safe. They deserve more than our sorrow. They deserve action.
Gun violence threatens the health and safety of children and teens everywhere. AAP and pediatricians will keep pushing for evidence-based policies that protect children and end gun violence.
