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The Firearms Data Gap

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 January 2021

Allison Durkin ,
Brandon Willmore ,
Caroline Nobo Sarnoff  and
David Hemenway
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Abstract

The firearms data infrastructure in the United States is severely limited in scope and fragmented in nature. Improved data systems are needed in order to address gun violence and promote productive conversation about gun policy. In the absence of federal leadership in firearms data systems improvement, motivated states may take proactive steps to stitch gaps in data systems. We propose that states evaluate the gaps in their systems, expand data collection, and improve data presentation and availability.

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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 48 , Issue S4: Gun Violence in America: An Interdisciplinary Examination , Winter 2020 , pp. 32 - 38
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2020

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