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Associations between Active Shooter Incidents and Gun Ownership and Storage among Families with Young Children in the United States
Following an active shooter event, this study examined its effects on gun ownership and storage practices among families with young children and found that close geographical proximity to the event increased their likelihood of practicing better firearm storage practices.
Gun Storage Practices and Risk of Youth Suicide and Unintentional Firearm Injuries
A study measuring the association of household firearm storage practices and the risk of unintentional and self-inflicted firearm injuries.
Association of Suicide and Other Mortality With Emergency Department Presentation
Emergency departments are often on the frontlines of suicide prevention services. This study followed patients who presented to the emergency department for suicidal ideation or deliberate self-harm and found an increase risk in suicide in the one year after initial presentation, highlighting the need for safe transition between the ED and continuing outpatient mental health care.
Association of Prior Convictions for Driving Under the Influence With Risk of Subsequent Arrest for Violent Crimes Among Handgun Purchasers
This retrospective, longitudinal cohort study aimed at studying the association between prior convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) and risk of subsequent arrest for violent crimes among handgun purchasers. Results found that prior DUI convictions among legal purchasers of handguns may be associated with the risk of subsequent firearm violence and other crimes.
Association Between Firearm Ownership, Firearm-related Risk and Risk Reduction Behaviors and Alcohol-related Risk Behaviours
This cross-sectional study found that firearm ownership and risky firearm-related behaviors such as improper firearm storage are associated with heavy alcohol use.
Assessing Competency for Concealed-Weapons Permits — The Physician’s Role
Given the limited available knowledge regarding medical and physical conditions precluding patient from owning guns, a group of physicians explore the legal, ethical, and policy considerations that doctors make when determining whether a patient can be cleared to own a firearm.
Armed and Aging: Dementia and Firearms do not Mix!
This paper encourages physicians and social workers to create evaluation strategies for patients with dementia to prevent firearm injuries.
Are Household Firearms Stored Safely? It Depends on Whom You Ask
This study used random surveys of households across the US to determine gun storage practices in gun-owning homes with children, finding that gun owners were far more likely to report that guns were safely stored while non-gun users were more likely to report that guns were not safely kept in the home.
Anticipatory Guidance and Violence Prevention: Results from Family and Pediatrician Focus Groups
In order to develop more effective guidelines on violence prevention in relation to firearm use and corporal punishment, the American Academy of Pediatrics use focus groups with parents and physicians to examine issues surrounding the delivery of anticipatory guidance on violence prevention.
American Preferences for “Smart” Guns versus Traditional Weapons: Results from a Nationwide Survey
Building on prior research on gun ownership preferences, this research found that multiple demographic factors influence respondents' opinions on smart guns versus traditional guns.
America’s Complex Relationship With Guns
In an effort to elucidate America's complicated relationship to firearms, this Pew Research Center sheds light on many aspects of gun ownership in the US, from reasons for keeping firearms to the demographics of those who choose or choose not to buy firearms.
Alcohol-related Risk of Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt, and Completed Suicide: A Meta-analysis
This systematic review found that alcohol use disorder is an important predictor of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, as well as completed suicide.