Preventing Gun Violence: Strategies and Recommendations

Running head: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Section III- How to prevent gun violence
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INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
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Background check...........................................................................................................................3
Mental health and HIPPA................................................................................................................4
Healthcare providers obligation to disclose.....................................................................................5
Reporting about high risk violent patient in the database................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................7

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
Gun related violence refers to violence that is committed by using a firearm such as, a
gun. Gun violence is not considered as a criminal offense in certain instances. Criminal violence
cases are registered that include homicide, assault using some deadly weapon, and attempted
suicide, depending on jurisdiction of the concerned state (Hemenway & Miller, 2013). Non-
criminal violence often includes unintentional or accidental injury, thereby leading to death
(except in specific cases of criminal negligence). This assignment will focus on the ways that
have been identified by relevant literature, as effective methods of preventing gun violence.
Price, Dake and Thompson (2002) stated that morbidity and mortality due to firearms
place a huge burden on the society and the healthcare enterprises that operate within it. It
illustrated the findings of recent research that demonstrated effectiveness of strong public
support and strategies for regulating use of firearms. Furthermore, the study emphasized on the
fact that approximately 200 million firearm are owned by 25% adults in the United States. The
primary objective of the study was based on evaluating factors that are associated with voting
behavior of the Congress on legislations related to firearm control. The results indicated that
members of the US Congress received huge donations from groups that were related with firearm
legislations. The results therefore established a strong correlation between positions of a
Congressional member on firearm legislation with the amount of money donated. Furthermore, it
stated that people receiving gun fund rights were at an increased likelihood of voting pro gun
rights. Thus, reducing the donation amount will help in lowering opinion that favors gun rights,
thereby creating a significant impact on gun violence rates.
Wolpert and Gimpel (1998) conducted a study that examined attitudes of the public
towards gun control with the aim of determining distinctive policy preferences exhibited by gun
owners. Demographic, symbolic and self-interest factors were thought to be instrumental in