Restrictive Firearm Laws and Firearm-Related Suicide.
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DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000431
Abstract: BACKGROUND There were 23,854 suicides by firearms in 2017 in the US, accounting for 60% of all gun deaths. Studying firearm-related mortalities is vital for reducing preventable gun deaths. This study aims to determine the… read more here.
Keywords: suicide rates; firearm laws; restrictive firearm; firearm related ... See more keywords
Effect on background checks of newly-enacted comprehensive background check policies in Oregon and Washington: a synthetic control approach
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DOI: 10.1186/s40621-019-0225-8
Abstract: BackgroundComprehensive background check (CBC) laws extend background check requirements to private party firearm transfers to prevent firearm acquisitions by prohibited persons. The aim of our study was to estimate the association between CBC policies and… read more here.
Keywords: newly enacted; background checks; background check; background ... See more keywords