Does handgun legislation change firearm fatalities?
When comparing firearm fatalities for children under 16 years of age before and after handgun legislation enactment in Maryland, firearm fatalities increased overall. A decrease in accidental deaths in the home perhaps reflects a response to public education and awareness. More aggressive handgun legislation is imperative to reverse this public health trend.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine, Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Systems Services, Baltimore.
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Moore
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Smialek
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D005389:Firearms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000145:classification / Q000401:mortality*