Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
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Understanding global firearm mortality is hindered by data availability, quality, and comparability. This study assesses the adequacy of publicly available data, examines populations for whom firearm mortality data are not publicly available, and estimates the global burden of non-conflict related firearm mortality. ⋯ This study provides evidence that the burden of firearm related mortality poses a substantial threat to local and global health.