The epidemiology of firearm violence in the twenty-first century United States
GJ Wintemute - Annual review of public health, 2015 - annualreviews.org
This brief review summarizes the basic epidemiology of firearm violence, a large and costly
public health problem in the United States for which the mortality rate has remained …
public health problem in the United States for which the mortality rate has remained …
Yes, you can: physicians, patients, and firearms
Physicians have unique opportunities to help prevent firearm violence. Concern has
developed that federal and state laws or regulations prohibit physicians from asking or …
developed that federal and state laws or regulations prohibit physicians from asking or …
Extreme risk protection orders intended to prevent mass shootings: a case series
Urgent, individualized interventions to reduce firearm access, such as extreme risk
protection orders (ERPOs, colloquially known as “red flag” orders), provide a rapid, focused …
protection orders (ERPOs, colloquially known as “red flag” orders), provide a rapid, focused …
[HTML][HTML] Mortality among recent purchasers of handguns
GJ Wintemute, CA Parham, JJ Beaumont… - … England Journal of …, 1999 - Mass Medical Soc
Background There continues to be considerable controversy over whether ownership of a
handgun increases or decreases the risk of violent death. Methods We conducted a …
handgun increases or decreases the risk of violent death. Methods We conducted a …
[HTML][HTML] Firearm purchasing and firearm violence during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States: a cross-sectional study
Background Firearm violence is a significant public health problem in the United States. A
surge in firearm purchasing following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic may have …
surge in firearm purchasing following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic may have …
[HTML][HTML] Handgun ownership and suicide in California
Background Research has consistently identified firearm availability as a risk factor for
suicide. However, existing studies are relatively small in scale, estimates vary widely, and no …
suicide. However, existing studies are relatively small in scale, estimates vary widely, and no …
Subsequent criminal activity among violent misdemeanants who seek to purchase handguns: risk factors and effectiveness of denying handgun purchase
ContextSome states prohibit the purchase of handguns by persons convicted of selected
misdemeanor crimes, but most do not. California has denied handgun purchases by violent …
misdemeanor crimes, but most do not. California has denied handgun purchases by violent …
Neighborhood racial and economic segregation and disparities in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic
JP Schleimer, SA Buggs, CD McCort… - … journal of public …, 2022 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. To describe associations between neighborhood racial and economic
segregation and violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. For 13 US cities, we …
segregation and violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. For 13 US cities, we …
Association between firearm laws and homicide in urban counties
Laws related to the sale, use, and carrying of firearms have been associated with differences
in firearm homicide rates at the state level. Right-to-carry (RTC) and stand your ground …
in firearm homicide rates at the state level. Right-to-carry (RTC) and stand your ground …
Interpreting the empirical evidence on illegal gun market dynamics
Thousands of Americans are killed by gunfire each year, and hundreds of thousands more
are injured or threatened with guns in robberies and assaults. The burden of gun violence in …
are injured or threatened with guns in robberies and assaults. The burden of gun violence in …