by Admin2 | Sep 4, 2026
Background In January of 2019, Washington State (WA) passed Initiative 1639 making it illegal for persons <21 years-old to buy assault weapons (AWs). This study aimed to evaluate the effects of WA-1639 on firearm-related incidents involving AWs by those...
by Admin2 | Sep 4, 2026
Introduction Few states established assault weapon bans (AWBs) after the federal AWB expired. The effectiveness of state AWBs as well as neighboring state legislation, in reducing the local prevalence of assault weapons (AWs) or in reducing overall shooting lethality...
by Admin2 | Aug 27, 2026
Objectives To examine the independent and joint effects of state legislation on minimum age for purchasing handguns and background checks on the suicide of young adults aged 18 to 20 years. Methods We used negative binomial regressions with fixed effects for year and...
by Admin2 | Aug 21, 2026
Introduction Studies of the link between firearm-related legislation and firearm deaths have shown mixed results. There is, however, a paucity of literature on non-fatal firearm injury. The current study investigates the effects of a series of firearm laws enacted in...
by Admin2 | Aug 7, 2026
Statement of Purpose Firearms ended the lives of almost 40,000 people in the United States in 2017, including over 14,000 by homicide. Stronger state firearm laws are associated with fewer firearm homicides and are an essential element of a comprehensive approach to...
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