Empirical research has struggled to reach consensus about the impact of firearms regulation on crime. Consider, for example, the recent research on Stand Your Ground (SYG) laws that allow a person to use lethal force in self-defense in places outside of the home...
Objectives Examine characteristics associated with firearm homicides of children aged 0–17 years precipitated by intimate partner violence (IPV). Methods Data were from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Violent Death Reporting System (49...
Importance In 2020, homicides in the United States saw a record single-year increase, with firearm injuries becoming the leading cause of death for children, adolescents, and young adults. It is critical to understand the magnitude of this crisis to formulate an...
Background The recent rise of gun violence may lead to the perception that the problem of gun mortality in the United States is intractable. This article provides evidence to counter this perception by bringing attention to the period spanning from 1991 to 2016 when...
The Danish legislation concerning firearms is very restrictive and only shotguns and airguns are permitted without a licence. During the 10-year period from 1957 to 1966 there were 643 fatalities by firearms in Denmark; 83 percent were suicides, 10 percent accidents...
