5 Key Takeaways from The Exchange: Public Health Approaches to Ending Gun Violence
Explore some of the compelling themes to address gun violence that were highlighted at The Exchange: Public Health Approaches to Ending Gun Violence.
Firearms
Gun deaths among children and teens have soared--but there are ways to reverse the trend
Rebeccah Sokol, Marc Zimmerman, Patrick Carter
Health Management and Policy faculty member April Zeoli co-authors this article published in The Conversation, discussing a recent ruling where a judge in the Western District of Texas struck down the federal law that prohibits access to guns for people subject to domestic violence protection orders.
A judge in Texas is using a recent Supreme Court ruling to say domestic abusers can keep their guns
April Zeoli
Health Management and Policy faculty member April Zeoli co-authors this article published in The Conversation, discussing a recent ruling where a judge in the Western District of Texas struck down the federal law that prohibits access to guns for people subject to domestic violence protection orders.
Most School Shooters Get Their Guns From Home--And During the Pandemic, the Number of Firearms in Households With Teenagers Went Up
Patrick Carter, Marc Zimmerman, Rebeccah Sokol
Most school shooters obtain the firearm from home. And the number of guns within reach of high school-age teenagers has increased during the pandemic – highlighting the importance of locking firearms and keeping them unloaded in the home.
Policing Is a Public Health Issue
Health Behavior and Health Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
The Facts on the US Children and Teens Killed by Firearms
Marc A Zimmerman, Patrick Carter, Rebecca Cunningham
Injury is the leading cause of death for U.S. children and adolescents, accounting for over 60% of all deaths in this group. Many of these deaths occur during fun, everyday activities, like swimming in the backyard pool or during a family car ride. But a disproportionate and disturbing number of these deaths in the U.S. occur as a result of firearms.