Citation

Joseph B, Bible L, Hanna K. Curr. Trauma Rep. 2020; 6(1): 44-50.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s40719-020-00185-8

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE of Review: Firearm-related injuries remain a major public health crisis in the USA with significant impact on society. Communities nationwide have a growing need for solutions to mitigate the public health impact through data-driven innovative solutions built on the collective expertise of multiple stakeholders. Recent Findings: There is an overall increasing incidence of firearm-related injuries over the past couple of years with more severe injuries and a higher mortality rate. The best available data clearly shows that restrictive legislation, non-liberal licensing, comprehensive background checks, and responsible firearm ownership are associated with lower firearm injury rates. A nationwide firearm research infrastructure is also needed to verify the potential role of these solutions. Summary: Firearm-related injuries remain a multifaceted national public health crisis that imposes a significant burden on many medical and social systems. Multiple data-driven targeted interventions can address different dimensions of the problem. © 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Language: en

Keywords

human; government; Firearms; homicide; suicide; law; Violence; Review; safety; public health; suicide attempt; firearm; risk factor; health care policy; high risk population; priority journal; licensing; clinical outcome; mortality rate; gun violence; Firearm legislation; Concealed carry laws; Data-driven solutions; Gun buyback