Personal protection is a frequently cited reason for firearm ownership. However, access to firearms in the home has been associated with an increased risk of death from suicide and homicide among household members. In 1986, Kellermann and Reay reviewed all the gunshot...
Importance Structural racism has resulted in long-standing disinvestment and dilapidated environmental conditions in Black neighborhoods. Abandoned houses signal neglect and foster stress and fear for residents, weakening social ties and potentially contributing to...
In this issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, Kagawa and colleagues report on their study of criminal convictions among nearly 80 000 individuals who legally purchased handguns in California between 2001 and 2013. The study’s findings suggest that legal firearm purchasers...
The response to firearm injuries and gun violence in the United States is constrained by a lack of scientific knowledge. According to a 2013 report from the Institute of Medicine, “the scarcity of research on firearm-related violence limits policymakers’ ability to...
Importance Alcohol use is a risk factor for firearm-related violence, and firearm owners are more likely than others to report risky drinking behaviors. Objective To study the association between prior convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) and risk...