First Reports Evaluating the Effectiveness of Strategies for Preventing Violence: Firearms Laws.

Authors :: Hahn, Robert A.
Bilukha, Oleg O.
Crosby, Alex
Fullilove, Mindy T.
Liberman, Akiva
Moscicki, Eve K.
Snyder, Susan
Tuma, Farris
Briss, Peter
Source :: MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report; 10/3/2003 Supplement, Vol. 52 Issue RR-14, p11-20, 10p, 2 Charts
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Presents the findings of the U.S. Task Force on Community Preventive Services on the effectiveness of firearms laws in preventing violence, including violent crimes, suicides, and unintentional injury as of October 2003. Firearm laws that were evaluated; Review and summary of the findings; Lack of evidence to determine the effectiveness of any of the firearm laws in preventing violent outcomes.

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