Evidence-Based Solutions to Pediatric Firearm Deaths—The Need for Out-of-the-Box Answers

Pediatric firearm injury and mortality are matters of national concern. The pediatric firearm mortality rate has increased by approximately 30% over the past decade,¹ largely due to increases in both firearm homicide and suicide. Currently, firearm injury is the second leading cause of death for American youths (age 1-19 years).¹