Firearms injury as a public health problem in the US: origins and challenges

Dr Deb Azrael tells the "origin story" of firearms injury as a public health problem through the lens of one of the key firearms research groups in the US over nearly 30 years. She also discusses current data of gun possession, suicide rates and the real challenges of this problem in the country. Read the special issue of Injury Prevention on firearms: https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/25/Suppl_1.

The editorial of the special issue is available here: https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/25/Suppl_1/i1.