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Titre :	Effectiveness of denial of handgun purchase to persons believed to be at high risk for firearm violence. (1999)
Auteurs :	M.A. WRIGHT ; F.P. RIVARA ; G.J. WINTEMUTE ; Violence Prevention Research Program. University of California. Davis Sacramento. USA
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	American journal of public health (vol. 89, n° 1, 1999)
Pagination :	88-90
Langues:	Anglais
Mots-clés :	Etats Unis ; Amérique ; Homme ; Prévention santé ; Criminalité ; Violence ; Amérique du Nord
Résumé :	[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST R0xi1MpP. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine whether denial of handgun purchase is an effective violence prevention strategy. Methods. Individuals denied hand-gun purchase because of a prior felony conviction and handgun purchasers with a felony arrest at time of purchase were examined. Results. Relative to those denied purchase, handgun purchasers were found to be at greater risk for subsequent offenses involving a gun (relative risk RR=1.21,95% confidence interval CI=1.08,1.36) or violence (RR=1.24,95% CI=1.11,1.39), after adjustment for number of prepurchase weapon/violence charges. Conclusioons. Denial of handgun purchase to persons with a prior felony conviction may lower their rate of subsequent criminal activity.

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