Civilian craniocerebral gunshot wounds

Coordinating a National Approach to Violence Prevention

“…Moreover, for the first time in 40 years, firearm-related violence has emerged as the leading cause of death of children and adolescents (ages 1-19 years), surpassing motor vehicle crashes . One of the distinguishing aspects contributing to violence in the US is the presence of an estimated 393 million firearms, surpassing the number of people who live in the US …”