Tag: Gun Violence
Third of Vets Who Own Firearms Store Them Loaded, Unlocked
Prevalence of practice linked to reasons for owning gun, perceptions about utility of guns stored safely
Strategy Outlined for Shooter Incident in Health Care Facility
Adhering to 'secure, preserve, fight' strategy recommended for areas with vulnerable patients
Trauma Surgery Association IDs Steps to Curb Firearm Violence
14 recommendations include actions to be taken by federal government, professional bodies
Many Youths Believe Gun Control Would Decrease Mass Shootings
However, two-thirds of youths surveyed also support the right to keep guns in the home
Odds of Death Up With Medium-, Large-Caliber Firearms
Replacing medium-, large- with small-caliber guns would reduce gun homicides by 39.5 percent
CDC: Homicides by Firearm on the Rise in the United States
Between 2010 and 2016, gun murders accounted for more than 70 percent of all homicides
Future Outlook Tied to Risk of Weapon Violence in Male Teens
Young males with positive orientation have lower odds of threatening, injuring someone with a weapon
Pediatric Hospitalization for Gun Injuries Higher in Urban Areas
Rates high for assaults in urban teens; unintentional injuries lower in younger urban vs. rural children
Parents Urged to Ask Playdates If There Is a Gun in the Home
The ASK Day Campaign urges gun safety with locked, unloaded guns
Increased Levels of Distress for Firearm Victimization
Likelihood of reporting severe distress up for firearm victimizations versus those involving other weapons
