Deer Hunting Season and Firearm Violence in US Rural Counties

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Examines whether firearm violence is associated with the start of deer hunting season in 854 rural counties, utilizing 2014-2021 Gun Violence Archive data. Includes data on week-by-week changes in shooting frequency, with additional analysis related to factors including hunting accidents, time of year, and hunting licenses per capita.

Patrick Sharkey, Juan Camilo Cristancho, Daniel Semenza

JAMA Network Open, 7(8), e2427683

08/2024

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Abuse and violence · Injuries · Public health · Statistics and data