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Association of Neighborhood Gun Violence With Mental Health–Related Pediatric Emergency Department Utilization

by Shannon | Sep 1, 2023

Importance Many children and adolescents in the United States are exposed to neighborhood gun violence. Associations between violence exposure and children’s short-term mental health are not well understood.   Objective To examine the association between...

How have firearm laws changed in states with unexpected decreases or increases in firearm homicide, 1990–2019?

by Shannon | Aug 8, 2023

Background Firearm violence is one of the leading preventable causes of death and injury in the United States and is on the rise. While policies regulating access to firearms offer opportunities to prevent firearm-related deaths, an understanding of the holistic...

A Time-Series Analysis of Firearm Purchasing After Mass Shooting Events in the United States

by Shannon | Aug 1, 2023

Importance Increased understanding of public response to mass shootings could guide public health planning regarding firearms. Objectives To test the hypothesis that mass shootings are associated with gun purchasing in the United States and to determine factors...

Universal Background Checks for Handgun Purchases Can Reduce Homicide Rates of African Americans

by Shannon | Jul 29, 2023

Background Federal law requires background checks for firearms purchased from licensed dealers, but states can extend requirements to private sales of handguns and purchases at gun shows (universal background checks for handguns [UBC-HG]). Although firearm homicide...

Regional differences in the impact of the “Stand Your Ground” law in Florida

by Shannon | Jul 20, 2023

In October 2005, Florida relaxed restrictions on the use of lethal force in self-defense with the Florida stand your ground law (SYG). We examined whether and how the impact of the Florida SYG varied based on the demographic and economic conditions of each of its...
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