Gun permits may beat background checks alone for cutting homicide
New analysis suggests universal background checks alone aren’t associated with significantly lower shooting death rates in the US.
State gun laws may lower child suicide rate, but not homicides
State gun laws are associated with decreased suicide rates for children under age 18, but have little influence on homicide rates.
Gun violence exposure harms health of Black Americans
Exposure to gun violence has a powerful and cumulative effect on the functional health of Black Americans, especially women.
Gun ownership tied to elevated lead levels in kids
“Firearm use is a relatively unchecked source of childhood exposure to lead. There’s currently no way to stop the exposure from happening…”
Why some shooting survivors don’t seek mental health help
Stigma and fear may keep shooting survivors from seeking mental health services, according to new research.
Why some shooting survivors don’t seek mental health help
Stigma and fear may keep shooting survivors from seeking mental health services, according to new research.
Youth in rural US who drink are more likely to carry a handgun
In the rural US, youth who drink heavily are 43% more likely to carry a handgun in the following year, research finds.
Analysis finds bias in shell casings as forensic evidence
“Firearms experts are failing to report evidence that’s favorable to the defense, and it has to be addressed and corrected.”
Majority of firearm owners with teens store guns unsafely
More than two-thirds of gun owners with teenagers at home store at least one gun unlocked and/or loaded, researchers find.
Survey: Pandemic gun buyers have more self-harm risk, extreme beliefs
Survey results indicate that pandemic gun buyers differ in mental health risks and extreme beliefs from people who own no guns.