Tag: Gun Violence
Children Most Likely to Be Killed in Mass Shooting by Family Member
Most common perpetrator-victim relationship is the parent-child relationship
Adults in the United States Tend to Overstate Protective Value of Firearms
Furthermore, survey reveals adults discount risk posed by firearm access
2020 to 2021 Saw Rise in Firearm-Related Hospitalizations
Increase disproportionately affected children, patients enrolled in Medicaid, and Black individuals
Disparities Seen in Firearm, Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in U.S. Youth
APCs for firearm homicides were similar for Black and Hispanic males aged 15 to 19 years; dramatic increase seen for Black females aged 15 to 19 years
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
