Firearms

"Firearms" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Small-arms weapons, including handguns, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, etc.

Descriptor ID	D005389
MeSH Number(s)	J01.637.870.350
Concept/Terms	Firearms Firearms Shotguns Shotguns Guns Guns Rifles Rifles

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Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]
Manufactured Materials [J01.637]
Weapons [J01.637.870]
Firearms [J01.637.870.350]

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Bar chart showing 28 publications over 13 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2022

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	0	1
2000	1	0	1
2006	1	0	1
2010	2	0	2
2013	2	0	2
2017	3	0	3
2018	1	2	3
2019	2	0	2
2020	1	1	2
2022	6	0	6
2023	1	0	1
2024	3	0	3
2025	1	0	1

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Hatchimonji JS, Hatchimonji DR, Allee L, Scantling DR. Trends in youth risk behaviours and firearm injury in the USA over 20 years. Inj Prev. 2025 05 20; 31(3):236-241.

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Hatchimonji JS, Haddad DN, Scantling DR, Kaufman EJ, Hatchimonji DR. Pediatric Firearm Deaths and State Policies on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development. Ann Surg. 2026 04 01; 283(4):613-619.

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Uzzi M, Whittaker S, Esposito MH, Dean LT, Buggs SA, Pollack Porter KM. Racial capitalism and firearm violence: Developing a theoretical framework for firearm violence research examining structural racism. Soc Sci Med. 2024 10; 358:117255.

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Bornstein SS, Laine C. Reducing Firearm Injury: Make America Safe Again. Ann Intern Med. 2024 09; 177(9):1273-1274.

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Laine C, Bornstein SS. Firearm Injury: An Escalating Health Crisis. Ann Intern Med. 2023 03; 176(3):398-399.

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Uzzi M, Aune KT, Marineau L, Jones FK, Dean LT, Jackson JW, Latkin CA. An intersectional analysis of historical and contemporary structural racism on non-fatal shootings in Baltimore, Maryland. Inj Prev. 2023 02; 29(1):85-90.

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Kaufman EJ, Zakrison TL, Hoofnagle MH, Tatebe LC, Rattan R, Murphy PB, Smith RN, Joseph DK, Yeh DD, Haut ER, Como JJ, Christmas AB, Claridge JA, Stein DM, Jung HS. EAST evidence-based statement on "Stand Your Ground" laws. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 09 01; 93(3):e123-e124.

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Flynn-O'Brien KT, Collings AT, Farazi M, Fallat ME, Minneci PC, Speck KE, Van Arendonk K, Deans KJ, Falcone RA, Foley DS, Fraser JD, Gadepalli S, Keller MS, Kotagal M, Landman MP, Leys CM, Markel TA, Rubalcava N, St Peter SD, Sato TT. Pediatric injury trends and relationships with social vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-institutional analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 01 01; 94(1):133-140.

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Collings AT, Farazi M, Van Arendonk KJ, Fallat ME, Minneci PC, Sato TT, Speck KE, Deans KJ, Falcone RA, Foley DS, Fraser JD, Gadepalli SK, Keller MS, Kotagal M, Landman MP, Leys CM, Markel TA, Rubalcava N, St Peter SD, Flynn-O'Brien KT. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated rise in pediatric firearm injuries: A multi-institutional study. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jul; 57(7):1370-1376.

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Laine C, Bornstein SS. Firearm Injury in the United States: Time to Confront It as the Epidemic It Has Become. Ann Intern Med. 2022 06; 175(6):897-898.

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