State gun laws may help curb violence across state lines: study

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers find that strong state firearm laws are associated with fewer firearm homicides--both within the state where the laws are enacted and across state lines. Conversely, weak firearm laws in one state are linked to higher rates of homicides in neighboring states.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news