Objective To determine the nature and causes of gun violence among urban young people. Methods We conducted a confidential survey of 1,219 7th and 10th graders in Boston and Milwaukee, regarding their attitudes and behaviors toward violence and handguns. Results ...
Mortality from almost every type of injury has decreased during the past decade.’ The major exception is death from firearms. Gun deaths have risen in the United States since 1985, with the largest increase occurring among adolescents. Gun purchases by minors...
