Understanding the circumstances and stakeholder perceptions of gun violence restraining order use in California: A qualitative study

This qualitative study identifies police interactions with gun violence co-victims as a crucial, overlooked component of police unresponsiveness, particularly in minority communities where perceptions of police illegitimacy and legal estrangement are relatively high. Gun violence co-victims in three cities participated in online surveys, in which they described pervasive disregard by police in the aftermath of their loved ones' shooting victimization. We build on the checklist model that has improved public safety outcomes in other complex, high-intensity professional contexts to propose a checklist for police detectives to follow in the aftermath of gun violence. To build the checklist, we also reviewed the general orders of five police departments to better understand what guidance, if any, is currently given to police personnel regarding how they should interact with gun violence victims.

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Understanding the impacts of medical tourism on health human resources in Barbados: a prospective, qualitative study of stakeholder perceptions

International Journal for Equity in Health ◽

10.1186/1475-9276-12-2 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 2 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Jeremy Snyder ◽

Valorie A Crooks ◽

Leigh Turner ◽

Rory Johnston

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Human Resources ◽

Medical Tourism ◽

Stakeholder Perceptions ◽

Health Human Resources

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Background Checks for all Gun Buyers and Gun Violence Restraining Orders: State Efforts to Keep Guns from High-Risk Persons

The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics ◽

10.1177/1073110517703344 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 45 (S1) ◽

pp. 98-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Jon S. Vernick ◽

Ted Alcorn ◽

Joshua Horwitz

Keyword(s):

Law Enforcement ◽

High Risk ◽

State Level ◽

Gun Violence ◽

Federal Law ◽

Background Checks ◽

Restraining Order ◽

Restraining Orders ◽

Background Check ◽

The U.S

There were more than 36,000 firearm-related deaths in the U.S. in 2015. Under federal law, a background check is required only for gun purchases from licensed dealers. Research suggests that some persons prohibited from owning a gun turn to private sellers, including those identified online, to attempt to obtain a firearm. State-level approaches to make it more difficult for high-risk persons to purchase or possess firearms include universal background check (UBC) and gun violence restraining order (GVRO) laws. UBC laws, on the books in 18 states as of the end of 2016, can reduce both homicide and suicide rates. After Colorado adopted a UBC law in 2013, the number of background checks conducted by private sellers for sales occurring at places other than gun shows steadily increased. GVRO laws give law enforcement and families the authority to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms from an individual who presents a danger to himself or others during times of crisis, regardless of whether that person has been diagnosed with a mental illness. California enacted a GVRO law in 2014. Data are emerging to suggest the effectiveness of GVRO-type laws at averting suicides and providing an entryway to services.

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