by admin | Feb 3, 2020
Prior to 1999, dramatic fluctuations in homicide rates were driven by changes in the rates of firearm homicide among men aged 15–24. Since 2000, the overall homicide rate has appeared stable, masking any changes in population subgroups. We analyzed recent trends in...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020
Context The source and ownership of guns used by children to shoot themselves or others is largely unknown. Objective To determine the ownership and usual storage location of firearms used in unintentional and self-inflicted intentional firearm deaths and injuries....
by admin | Feb 3, 2020
Objective: To examine the characteristics of unintentional and assaultive firearm-related pediatric injuries treated in trauma centers. Design: Comparative analysis of patients 14 years or younger who were admitted to the trauma centers because of unintentional...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article by Baker et al. was to assemble broad references to support a thesis that firearms control and regulation were either lacking or poorly implemented. This article was a non-experimental explanation describing how the widespread...