Context Homicide is a leading cause of death in Colombia, with much of the fatal interpersonal violence concentrated in the country’s largest cities. Firearms are involved in as much as 80% of homicides in Colombia. Objective To evaluate the effect of an...
Firearms account for a substantial proportion of external causes of death, injury, and disability across the world. Legislation to regulate firearms has often been passed with the intent of reducing problems related to their use. However, lack of clarity around which...
Context Household firearms are associated with an elevated risk of firearm death to occupants in the home. Many organizations and health authorities advocate locking firearms and ammunition to prevent access to guns by children and adolescents. The association of...
