Emergency department providers knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs towards firearm ownership and reporting

Recent mass shootings sparked debate about early flagging of individuals who exhibit violent behavior to reduce firearm injuries using “red flag” laws. At-risk individuals may be reported to third parties and become temporarily or permanently ineligible to possess firearms under existing “red-flag” laws in 19 states. Emergency Department (ED) physicians are in a unique position to combat firearm violence as first-line repor ters of red flag situations.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research