Objectives We examined the relationship between levels of household firearm ownership, as measured directly and by a proxy-the percentage of suicides committed with a firearm-and age-adjusted firearm homicide rates at the state level. Methods We conducted a negative...
This article reviews the most commonly cited, representative, empirical studies in the peer-reviewed literature that directly investigate the association of gun availability and homicide victimization. Individual-level studies (n=4) are reviewed that investigate the...
Background Research suggests that access to firearms in the home increases the risk for violent death. Purpose To understand current estimates of the association between firearm availability and suicide or homicide. Data Sources PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central...
