Individuals use firearms legally for a variety of activities, including recreation, self-protection, and work. However, firearms can also be used to intimidate, coerce, or carry out threats of violence. Fatal and nonfatal firearm violence poses a serious threat to the safety and welfare of the American public. Although violent crime rates have declined in recent years, the U.S. rate of firearm-related deaths is the highest among industrialized countries. In 2010, incidents in the United States involving firearms injured or killed more than 105,000 individuals; there were twice as many nonfatal firearm-related injuries (73,505) than deaths.


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    Title :

    Priorities for Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence


    Publication date :

    2013


    Size :

    120 pages



    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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