Tag: Gun Violence
2018 to 2020 Saw Rise in Firearm Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits
After peak in 2020, significant decrease seen in firearm injury-related visit rates year over year from 2020 to 2023
Risk for Pediatric Firearm Reinjury 6 Percent at One Year After Initial Injury
The risk for reinjury was higher for male children and those seen at an adult hospital
Red Flag Laws Prevent Suicides
One life saved for every 17 extreme risk protection orders to remove guns from people at risk for harming themselves or others
Study Estimates Burden of Firearm Injuries for 2019 to 2020
37.8 percent of all firearm injuries were unintentional, with the highest rates of unintentional injuries seen among Blacks
Disparities Seen in Unintentional Firearm Mortality Across U.S. States
In multivariable model, percent White, percent below poverty level, and percent owning firearms were significant for predicting mortality
U.S. Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Emergency
2019 to 2020 Saw Increase in Rate of Firearm Injury EMS Encounters
Higher rates seen for males than females, among non-Hispanic Black or African Americans, and in those aged 15 to 24 years
Higher SaFETy Scores ID Increased Prevalence of Firearm Violence
Ten-item score identifies young adults with past six-month firearm violence
Millions in United States May Hear Gunshots at Night
Inverse relationship seen between number of nighttime gunshots and median household income
