Prevention of Firearm Violence Through Specific Types of Community-based Programming: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Evidence-based Review

Conclusions:

Gun violence may be mitigated by community-based efforts, such as gun buybacks or violence prevention programs. These programs come with caveats, notably community cultural relevance and proper support and funding from local leadership.

Level of Evidence: Review, Decision, level III.

Source: Annals of Surgery - July 15, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: REVIEW PAPERS Source Type: research