Article
Political Science
April M. Zeoli, Alexander D. Mccourt, Jennifer K. Paruk
Summary: The article presents the rationale and evidence behind four types of laws that restrict firearm access for individuals at high risk of future gun violence, as well as two types of laws that implement firearm purchase prohibitions. Research shows that well-implemented firearm policies based on evidence-based risk factors can effectively reduce firearm injuries.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mitchell L. Doucette, Alexander D. McCourt, Cassandra K. Crifasi, Daniel W. Webster
Summary: The United States is facing an alarming increase in rates of firearm-related violent crimes. This study examines the impact of concealed-carry weapons (CCW) laws on these crimes. The research finds that adopting shall-issue CCW laws is associated with higher rates of gun assaults and homicides committed by other means. The harmful effects are most evident when these laws lack provisions aimed at reducing risks associated with civilian gun-carrying.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ellicott C. Matthay, Rose M. C. Kagawa
Summary: In the last 30 years, 25 US states have relaxed laws regulating the concealed carrying of firearms, which may have increased rates of firearm assault. However, specific provisions of these laws, such as denying permits to individuals with violent misdemeanor convictions and live-fire training requirements, may help mitigate harms associated with the relaxed laws.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Emma E. Fridel
Summary: This study found that mass shootings are more likely to occur in states with higher levels of gun ownership, while firearms homicide rates are higher in states with permissive concealed carry laws. Lawmakers should consider mass shootings as a small, unique part of overall gun violence when developing policy interventions.
Article
Economics
Briggs Depew, Isaac Swensen
Summary: By analyzing historical data, we find that the Sullivan Act had clear initial effects on gun-related behaviors, but had no significant impact on overall homicide rates. However, it resulted in a reduction in overall suicide rates and a significant decrease in gun-related suicide rates.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mark Rosenberg
Summary: In December 2019, the US Congress appropriated $25 million for gun violence prevention research, aiming to address the nature, causes, effective solutions, and implementation methods of gun violence through answering four key questions.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH, VOL 42, 2021
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Kathleen M. O'Neill, Raymond A. Jean, James Dodington, Kimberly Davis, Robert D. Becher
Summary: This study evaluated the risk of repeat firearm injury in survivors of firearm violence in Connecticut and found that one in twelve patients who experienced an initial firearm-related injury would suffer another firearm injury within the next 5 years. These findings highlight the common occurrence of firearm-related reinjury in Connecticut and the need for further violence prevention efforts.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Communication
Shelby L. Bandel, Allison E. Bond, Craig J. Bryan, Michael D. Anestis
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the importance of the message or messenger in news media portrayal of gun violence prevention. The findings showed that regardless of the content of the headline, participants' perception of accuracy was associated with the credibility of the news source.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Clinical
Rachel Wamser-Nanney
Summary: Gun violence is a pressing public health concern, particularly in the United States, where in 2020 alone, there were over 43,000 deaths attributed to gun violence. Black men are 10 times more likely to die from gun violence than white men. However, researchers' understanding of the causes and remedies for gun violence remains limited.
PSYCHOLOGY OF VIOLENCE
(2021)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Anthony A. A. Braga
Summary: Gun violence has been declared a public health crisis, and this article suggests that collaborations between public health and criminology research should be strengthened, with criminal justice interventions included in comprehensive plans to address gun violence.
CRIMINOLOGY & PUBLIC POLICY
(2022)
Article
Sociology
Jennifer Carlson, Rina James
Summary: Despite cuts to funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, federal funding for gun research has continued, especially for studies focusing on gun crime. This dominance of a criminal justice approach in federally funded gun research may reinforce the understanding of gun violence as a crime problem and justify criminalizing strategies in gun policy.
SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mitchell L. Doucette, Julie A. Ward, Alex D. McCourt, Daniel Webster, Cassandra K. Crifasi
Summary: About 1,000 civilians are killed every year by law enforcement officers in the USA, with the majority being shot with firearms. There is a positive association between officer-involved shootings and state-level firearm ownership. Laws relaxing restrictions on civilians carrying concealed firearms are linked to increased violent crime.
JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Law
Jacob D. Charles, Brandon L. Garrett
Summary: This article explores the evolution of federal gun crimes and their connection to legislation, prosecutorial power, and enforcement. It discusses three key factors in federal gun crimes: the influence of interest groups, the dichotomy of gun users, and the magnified prosecutorial power. The article also highlights the complicated and inconsistent position of gun crimes in federal criminal law and raises questions about guiding principles for the future.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Avery Barron, Stephen Hargarten, Travis Webb
Summary: Gun violence, a major public health burden, is not widely taught in medical schools, with only a small percentage of schools incorporating it into their curricula. Despite meeting the classic definition of a disease and causing significant harm and death, gun violence education is lacking in medical education. It is essential for medical schools to address this teaching gap, train future physician leaders, and intervene effectively in gun violence prevention.
TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Pilar Bancalari, Marni Sommer, Sonali Rajan
Summary: Community gun violence has a significant impact on low-income urban youth, but research on their indirect exposure to such violence is lagging. Further studies are needed to establish a consistent definition, multidimensional conceptualization, and context-specific examination of community gun violence exposure.
ADOLESCENT RESEARCH REVIEW
(2022)