The effect of legislation on firearm-related deaths in Canada: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Firearm misuse is common in cases of homicide, suicide and unintentional injury; this is a major public health issue, with societal and economic costs extending beyond the immediate injury or loss of life. We sought to review the evidence on the effectiveness of Canadian legislation in reducing deaths caused by firearms.

Methods

Five databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science and Scopus) were searched from inception to May 2021 for studies evaluating the effect of Canadian gun control laws Bill C-51 (1977), Bill C-17 (1991) and Bill C-68 (1995) on rates of firearm-related death. Two reviewers performed article screening independently and in duplicate. We synthesized data using descriptive statistics. The primary outcome of interest was firearm-related morta

SUBMITTER: Bennett N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9177199 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature