Firearms Archives

05.03.2023 graph comparing firearm violence, level of crime, and age of offense

Gunning for Youth

Early intervention is essential for youth with juvenile criminal records, as they are likely to take part in more serious crimes as they get older.

Fellow Sean Hagan

04.18.2023 a hand holding a key and a gun

Voluntary, Temporary, Out-of-Home Firearm Storage: An Opportunity for Suicide Prevention

Voluntary storage programs at gun ranges, retailers, or law enforcement agencies may be a promising solution for preventing firearm-related suicides.

Guest Author Emmy Betz

03.13.2023 a group of people walking on a helicopter

Uvalde and the South Texas Whole Blood Deployment Program

In the wake of the 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Whole Blood Deployment Program provided critical resources to an overwhelmed medical center, offering an example of how to improve emergency response in the U.S.

Guest Author Angelo Ciaraglia

03.08.2023 a close up of a gun

This Is Our Lane: Firearm Injury Prevention Advocacy

A multi-pronged public health approach is needed to decrease gun-related deaths in children, including effective advocacy, partnerships with elected officials, and continued efforts to enact safe storage laws.

Guest Author Deanna Behrens

02.08.2023 a hand holding a gun

Barriers to Safe Firearm Storage in Households with Children

In households with children, only 44% of owners report storing guns safely. Research suggests that anxiety around social and cultural changes may give reason as to why.

Guest Author Tara D. Warner

10.24.2022 a graph of a number of individuals

Gun Sales and Suicides

The type of firearm purchased may be helpful in predicting future suicide risk, among other factors, researchers determined from California data.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

08.30.2022 a graph of a number of events

Let’s Not Fight Fear with Firearms

Death and injury caused by gun violence and shooting threats increased during the pandemic.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

06.22.2022 a gun with a lock and chain

Red Flags

A California study examined public awareness of and willingness to use a gun violence restraining order.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

04.27.2022 Mask and gun

Community Gun Violence During COVID-19

Researchers examined the rate of change in gun violence in Philadelphia census tracts both before and after the pandemic began.

Guest Author Nicole Johnson

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