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- Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S., prompting some states to implement Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws to reduce these incidents.
- The study analyzed data from 12,853 pediatric firearm injuries between 2016 and 2021, comparing states with no CAP laws, some CAP laws, and strict CAP laws.
- Results indicated that in states with strict CAP laws, injured children tended to be older and from higher-income households, suggesting that stricter regulations may correlate with reduced injury rates.
Article Abstract
Objective: Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for children in the United States. Child access prevention (CAP) laws have been passed in some states. This study examines characteristics of children with firearm injuries in states with different types of CAP laws.
Methods: The Pediatric Health Information System database was reviewed to identify all pediatric firearm injury patients between 2016 and 2021. Hospital data were categorized based on state laws as (1) no CAP laws (2) some CAP laws or (3) strict CAP laws. CAP laws that specifically outlined criminal liability for the negligent storage of firearms were considered a strict restriction, whereas any other form of CAP law was considered some restriction. χ-squared and independent-samples median testing were performed to compare restriction levels.
Results: Between 2016 and 2021, 12 853 firearm injuries were recorded in the Pediatric Health Information System database. In states with strict CAP laws, patients were significantly older (P < .001) and had a significantly higher household income (P < .001) compared with patients in states with no CAP laws. Gender, race, and the number of firearm injuries differed between the 3 restriction levels. There were less firearm injuries observed than expected in cities with strict CAP laws.
Conclusions: CAP laws are associated with a higher age and household income of pediatric firearm injury patients. Given the disparities seen between cities, a federal CAP law may best protect children nationwide.
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