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State policies regulating firearms and changes in firearm mortality

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this comparative effectiveness study of state firearm policies, the joint effect estimates of combinations of firearm laws were calculated, showing that restrictive firearm policies were associated with substantial reductions in firearm mortality. Although policymakers would benefit from knowing the effects of individual policies, the estimated changes in firearm mortality following implementation of individual policies were often small and uncertain. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Terry L. Schell, PhD, email tschell@rand.org.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.22948)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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