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Examining media reports of pediatric unintentional firearm injury deaths for prevention messaging concerning secured storage of firearms: U.S., 2021–2022 [PDF]

Injury Epidemiology
Background Media outlets that report on firearm injuries and deaths may provide an important role in emphasizing safe storage practices, particularly when unintentional firearm injuries and deaths occur among young children.
Bart Hammig, Abigail Bordelon, Corinne Chandler   +2 more
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Firearms and weapon devices of the Russian army in 1582–1585 (based on materials from the settlement of Isker) [PDF]

Вестник археологии, антропологии и этнографии, 2021
Archaeological materials found in different periods during the excavations in the settlement of Isker (Ku-chum, 17 km from the city of Tobolsk), the ancient capital of the Khanate of Sibir, allow the analysis of firearms of Russian warriors of the 1582 ...
Adamov А.А.
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Receptiveness and Responsiveness Toward Using Social Media for Safe Firearm Storage Outreach: Mixed Methods Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2021
BackgroundChildhood and adolescent firearm injury and death rates have increased over the past decade and remain major public health concerns in the United States.
Esther Lam, Megan Moreno, Elizabeth Bennett, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar   +3 more
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Firearm locking device preferences among firearm owners in the USA: a systematic review

Injury Epidemiology, 2023
Abstract Background Preventing firearm-involved injuries is a critical public health priority. Firearm locking devices can prevent firearm injuries, such as suicide and unintentional shootings, as well as theft. Various firearm locking devices exist; however, little is known about firearm owners’ preferred locking ...
Jessica Buck-Atkinson, Megan McCarthy, Ian H. Stanley, Ben Harnke, Michael D. Anestis, Craig. J. Bryan, Justin C. Baker, Marian E. Betz   +7 more
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“Lock and Protect”: Development of a Digital Decision Aid to Support Lethal Means Counseling in Parents of Suicidal Youth

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021
Objective: Reducing access to lethal methods is an effective suicide prevention strategy that is often neglected in routine care. Digital interventions have shown promise for addressing such gaps in care; and decision aids have proven useful for ...
Joan R. Asarnow, Lucas Zullo, Stephanie M. Ernestus, Chase W. Venables, David B. Goldston, Angela M. Tunno, Marian E. Betz   +6 more
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Safe at home: prevention of pediatric unintentional injuries

Injury Epidemiology, 2023
Background Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children in the United States. Studies have shown that parent adherence to safety guidelines is improved when education is provided in conjunction with safety equipment.
Coleman Burch, Alicia Webb, Eric Jorge, Bill King, Michele Nichols, Kathy Monroe   +5 more
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An intervention to improve safe firearm storage for adolescents presenting with suicide ideation or attempt in a pediatric emergency department

Injury Epidemiology, 2022
Background Firearm injuries are the second leading cause of death in American youth aged 15 to 24, and over half of these deaths are suicides. Self-harm deaths in Wisconsin among adolescents have increased by 34% since 2006.
Ashley Cleary, Frannie Kaczor, Maisie Finnegan, John Schimek, Abby Egen-Schimek, Erin O’Donnell, Marlene Melzer-Lange   +6 more
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Locked and (Un)-Loaded Discussions: A Pediatric Resident Safe Firearm Storage Counseling Curriculum [PDF]

MedEdPORTAL, 2020
Firearm-related fatalities are a public health crisis. Despite recognizing the vital nature of counseling parents/caregivers regarding firearm safety, residents remain uncomfortable asking patients about the presence of firearms in homes and discussing American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations regarding safe firearm storage.We designed an ...
Cody Clary, Lindsey Lambarth, Ruchi Kaushik   +2 more
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Research and development of training pistols for laser shooting simulation system

Defence Technology, 2020
Firearm shooting simulators are effective means for training the personnel in armed forces, police and shooting athletes. Shooter–weapon is a complex biomechanical system, therefore the best training quality is achieved when the process of a weapon shot ...
Algimantas Fedaravičius, Kestutis Pilkauskas, Egidijus Slizys, Arvydas Survila   +3 more
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Interactions at the point of firearm purchase and subsequent use of locking devices

Injury Epidemiology, 2023
Abstract Background Firearms account for over 40,000 deaths in the USA each year in addition to thousands of nonfatal injuries. One notable prevention strategy for firearm-related fatalities and nonfatal injuries is safe storage.
Shelby L. Bandel, Allison E. Bond, Michael D. Anestis   +2 more
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