This article summarizes and critiques available evidence from studies published between
1999 and August 2014 on the effects of policies designed to keep firearms from high-risk …

Background Several past studies have found that media reports of suicides and homicides
appear to subsequently increase the incidence of similar events in the community …

Objectives. Using previous research, we examined the impact of 4 handgun laws (waiting
periods, universal background checks, gun locks, and open carrying regulations) on suicide …

Objectives. We sought to estimate the effect of Connecticut's implementation of a handgun
permit-to-purchase law in October 1995 on subsequent homicides. Methods. Using the …

Abstract Objective In 2013, more than 40,000 individuals died from suicide in the United
States. Restricting access to lethal means has the potential to prevent suicide, as suicidal …

Firearm injury is a serious public health problem in the United States. The prevalence varies
among different states and age groups. Firearm injuries represent a serious economic …

Introduction Although some view the ownership of firearms as a deterrent to crime, the
relationship between population-level firearm ownership rates and violent criminal …

Objectives. We examined the impact of 3 state laws (permit to purchase a handgun,
registration of handguns, license to own a handgun) on suicide rates. Methods. We used …

Objectives. We investigated whether stricter state-level firearm legislation was associated
with lower hospital discharge rates for nonfatal firearm injuries. Methods. We estimated …

Importance Gun violence and injuries pose a substantial threat to children and youth in the
United States. Existing evidence points to the need for interventions and policies for keeping …