All the Dickey amendment is a law that prevents the CDC from using Federal Money when any of its investigations could possibly imply gun control as the out come.
As worded in the amendment "none of the funds made available for injury prevention and control at the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may be used to advocate or promote
gun control" Wikipedia.
CDC's Job "CDC
works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S." From CDC.gov website.
Repealing the Dickey amendment allow's the CDC to do its job and yes it is still up to the government to follow through. Enough facts do change people's minds example Cigarettes.