Keeping kids away from guns

Keeping kids away from guns I applaud Drs. Antoine Chapdelaine and Pierre Maurice's excellent article "Firearms injury prevention and gun control in Canada" (Can Med Assoc J 1996;155:1285-9). It is particularly timely because, in late November 1996, federal Justice Minister Allan Rock...

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Published in:Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) 1997-06, Vol.156 (11), p.1534-1535
Main Author: Leonard, K A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Canada
Child
Child Behavior
Firearms
Firearms - legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
Laws & regulations
Letters
Wounds, Gunshot - prevention & control
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Summary:Keeping kids away from guns I applaud Drs. Antoine Chapdelaine and Pierre Maurice's excellent article "Firearms injury prevention and gun control in Canada" (Can Med Assoc J 1996;155:1285-9). It is particularly timely because, in late November 1996, federal Justice Minister Allan Rock tabled proposed regulations that will define important areas of the law, such as the screening of applicants for firearm ownership and the requirements for locking and storing firearms.(f.1) Reducing access to firearms is particularly relevant to preventing injuries to children and adolescents.
ISSN:0820-3946
1488-2329