Interactions at the point of firearm purchase and subsequent use of locking devices

Abstract Background Firearms account for over 40,000 deaths in the USA each year in addition to thousands of nonfatal injuries. One notable prevention strategy for firearm-related fatalities and nonfatal injuries is safe storage. Safe storage of firearms emphasizes using storage mechanisms that limi...

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Main Authors: Shelby L. Bandel, Allison E. Bond, Michael D. Anestis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-023-00421-0