The Association of Firearm Caliber With Likelihood of Death From Gunshot Injury in Criminal Assaults

Importance

A foundational issue in firearms policy has been whether the type of weapon used in an assault affects the likelihood of death.

Objective

To determine whether the likelihood of death from gunshot wounds inflicted in criminal assaults is associated with the power of the assailant’s firearm as indicated by its caliber.

Design, Setting, and Participants

Cross-sectional study with multivariate analysis of data...