Youth are at high risk for firearm-related injury and death. However, research combining children and adolescents into one homogeneous group ignores distinct developmental stages and associated risks. Addressi…
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Sequelae and Care After Firearm Injury
This JAMA Insights discusses evidence about the care of patients with firearm injury, including management of chronic pain, peripheral nerve injury, and lead toxicity from bullet fragments.
Epidemiology of community firearm violence in NYC
Endemic levels of community firearm violence in United States cities disproportionately burden certain sociodemographic groups. Nonfatal injuries are an understudied aspect of firearm violence. Police data in …
Gun-Free Zones in Sensitive Places
American Journal of Public Health, Volume 115, Issue 9, Page 1352-1353, September 2025.
Public Firearms Carriage and Public Opinion, Survey, 2023
American Journal of Public Health, Ahead of Print.
The overlooked role of the home in mass shooting fatalities
Prevention efforts for mass shooting fatalities often focus on public events, overlooking where most fatalities occur. This study analyzes a comprehensive database to better inform prevention strategies.
Safe storage practices among owners in rural and urban households
Safe firearm storage may reduce suicide and unintentional firearm injuries. However, little is known about safe storage practices in rural US populations. We aimed to examine the association between living in …
Safe storage practices among firearm owners
Safe firearm storage may reduce suicide and unintentional firearm injuries. However, little is known about safe storage practices in rural US populations. We aimed to examine the association between living in …
Suicidal ideation and attempt prevalence in the U.S. veterans
Veteran suicide remains a major public health concern; rates increased 64.3% from 2001 to 2022 and substantial geospatial variation exists, with state-level rates ranging from 15.4/100,000 (Maryland) to 87.1/1…
Extreme risk protection order use in six US states
Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) are civil court orders that temporarily prohibit firearm purchase and possession by someone (“respondent”) at imminent risk of harming themselves or others. Despite ERPOs…