Citation

Neustadtl AL, Kaneb A, Neustadtl AD, Milzman D. Am. J. Emerg. Med. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ajem.2020.07.062

PMID

32778435

Abstract

Recent mass shootings sparked debate about early flagging of individuals who exhibit violent behavior to reduce firearm injuries using "red flag" laws. At-risk individuals may be reported to third parties and become temporarily or permanently ineligible to possess firearms under existing "red-flag" laws in 19 states. Emergency Department (ED) physicians are in a unique position to combat firearm violence as first-line reporters of red flag situations...

Language: en

Keywords

Firearm; Gun restrictions; Red flag