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.
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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Reid Dalton. (July 31, 2024). State policies regulating firearms and changes in firearm mortality. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/state-policies-regulating-firearms-and-changes-in-firearm-mortality/
Reid Dalton. "State policies regulating firearms and changes in firearm mortality." Scienmag, 31 July 2024, https://scienmag.com/state-policies-regulating-firearms-and-changes-in-firearm-mortality/. Accessed 5 September 2026.
Reid Dalton. "State policies regulating firearms and changes in firearm mortality." Scienmag. July 31, 2024. https://scienmag.com/state-policies-regulating-firearms-and-changes-in-firearm-mortality/
