TY - JOUR
T1 - When Children Shoot Children
T2 - 88 Unintended Deaths in California
AU - Wintemute, Garen J.
AU - Teret, Stephen P.
AU - Kraus, Jess F.
AU - Wright, Mona A.
AU - Bradfield, Gretchen
PY - 1987/6/12
Y1 - 1987/6/12
N2 - Between 1977 and 1983, eighty-eight California children 0 to 14 years of age were unintentionally shot and killed either by other children or by themselves. The majority of cases occurred while children were playing with guns they had found. Easy accessibility to guns, the resemblance of guns to toys, and gun malfunctions were all contributing factors. Handguns, particularly those of 22 caliber, were frequently involved.
AB - Between 1977 and 1983, eighty-eight California children 0 to 14 years of age were unintentionally shot and killed either by other children or by themselves. The majority of cases occurred while children were playing with guns they had found. Easy accessibility to guns, the resemblance of guns to toys, and gun malfunctions were all contributing factors. Handguns, particularly those of 22 caliber, were frequently involved.
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U2 - 10.1001/jama.1987.03390220105030
DO - 10.1001/jama.1987.03390220105030
M3 - Article
C2 - 3586229
AN - SCOPUS:84944359604
SN - 0098-7484
VL - 257
SP - 3107
EP - 3109
JO - JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
JF - JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
IS - 22
ER -