Firearm Laws and Firearm Homicides

2016204 citationsReview

Authors

Lois K. Lee · Boston Children's Hospital

Eric W. Fleegler · Boston Children's Hospital

Caitlin Farrell · Harvard University

Elorm Avakame · Harvard University

Saranya Srinivasan · Texas Children's Hospital

David Hemenway · Harvard University

Michael C. Monuteaux ·

Abstract

The strength of firearm legislation in general, and laws related to strengthening background checks and permit-to-purchase in particular, is associated with decreased firearm homicide rates. High-quality research is important to further evaluate the effectiveness of these laws. Legislation is just 1 part of a multipronged approach that will be necessary to decrease firearm homicides in the United States.

Topics & Keywords

Gun Ownership and Violence Research Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Internal Medicine

Volume 177, Issue 1, pp. 106-106

DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.7051

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 20.28