Despite widespread support, laws enforcing universal background checks at the time of firearm purchase may not be enough to move the needle on reducing shooting deaths in the United States.
Aug 1, 2024
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Gun violence has exploded across the U.S. in recent years—from mass shootings at concerts and supermarkets to school fights settled with a bullet after the last bell.
Mar 14, 2024
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The lifting of a two-decade drought in federal funding for firearm injury prevention research was strongly associated with an increase in both clinical trials and publications on gun violence, according to a new report published ...
Feb 8, 2024
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The latest national data show that when it comes to suicide, Americans are increasingly resorting to firearms as their method of choice.
Nov 30, 2023
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New research shows large reductions in gun violence involvement for participants of a Chicago-based community violence intervention (CVI) program.
Nov 6, 2023
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Children in states with minimal firearm policies have a significantly higher death rate compared to those in states with strict gun laws, according to a new national study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric ...
Apr 28, 2023
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For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries—a fact that public health experts say is crucial to understanding the full impact of guns on society.
Mar 30, 2023
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The U.S. gun death rate last year hit its highest mark in nearly three decades, and the rate among women has been growing faster than that of men, according to study published Tuesday.
Dec 3, 2022
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One in 15 male and one in 50 female high school students aged younger than 18 years report gun carrying during the past year, according to research published in the July 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Jul 29, 2022
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Not a day goes by without reports of more tragic incidents of gun violence against children. In 2020, firearms were the leading cause of death in children in the United States. While alarm at increasingly frequent school ...
Jul 19, 2022
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