Childhood gun access associated with adverse outcomes in adulthood
1. In a prospective longitudinal study, childhood gun access or gun ownership was associated with adult ownership/carrying, exposure to gun ...
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Rising handgun ownership linked to increased firearm mortalities among young children
1. Despite a decrease in overall firearm ownership among families with young children in the household between 1976 and 2016, ...
American College of Physicians updates policy recommendations for reducing gun-related injuries and deaths in the U.S.
1. The American College of Physicians (ACP) revises and expands on current policy recommendations regarding gun-related injuries and deaths. 2. ...
Public underestimates the relative frequency of firearm-related violent deaths
1. In this study, only a few adults correctly identified the most frequent cause of firearm-related violent deaths. 2. A ...
Stricter state firearm laws associated with lower rates of firearm suicide and homicide
1. Strong state firearm laws were associated with lower firearm suicide and homicide rates and overall suicide rates regardless of ...
Firearm storage practices unrelated to childrens’ risk of self-harm
1. Millions of American children live in homes with firearms that are kept unlocked or loaded, or both, against American ...
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