Accidental Shootings: Many Deaths and Injuries Caused by Firearms Could Be PreventedDIANE Publishing, 1993 - 52 páginas Examines the extent to which certain safety devices on firearms could prevent firearms-related death, specifically a child-proof safety device that automatically engages and a device that indicates whether a gun is loaded. Also presents new information on injuries caused by accidental firearm discharges and on the likely number of individuals injured in accidental shootings, and discusses a range of alternatives for dealing with this public health problem. Charts and graphs. |
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