ArticleThe Milbank quarterly2026
Firearm Safety in a Country of Arms.
Article in The Milbank quarterly, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Policy Points Firearm safety policy in the United States cannot succeed through legislation alone; effective interventions must also address the social, economic, and infrastructural conditions that shape perceptions of safety. Evidence suggests that place-based investments can reduce violence and firearm deaths while strengthening social cohesion and civic trust. Public health approaches to firearms often fail to resonate across political divides because many Americans view guns not simply as health risks, but as symbols of personal liberty and self-protection. Durable firearm safety policy will likely require bipartisan strategies that combine targeted gun-safety measures with broader investments in community safety, economic stability, and public infrastructure that people experience in everyday life.
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