Homicide Risk During 10-Day Waiting Period Among First-Time Handgun Purchasers in California
Abstract
This cohort study assesses the occurrence and risk of death by homicide involving gun purchasers and their cohabitants during a mandatory period between the purchase and physical possession of the gun.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gun Ownership and Violence Research
Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
Homicide
Infanticide
and Child Abuse
Publication details
- Journal / source
- JAMA Internal Medicine
- Publisher
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Volume
- 186
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 896–896
- Publication date
- 26 May 2026
- Language
- EN