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Laws & Lives Saved II: Domestic Violence and Concealed Carry Permits

17 states require gun relinquishment for people under domestic violence restraining orders. If all 50 states did 120 lives would be saved every year. 9 states have "may issue" laws that give authorities some (vs. none) discretion in issuing concealed carry permits. If all 50 states did 885 lives would be saved.

Seventeen states require people under domestic violence restraining orders to relinquish their firearms. If all 50 states had such requirements, 120 lives could be saved annually. 

Nine states have "may issue" laws that give authorities some (versus no) discretion in issuing concealed carry permits. If all 50 states had such laws, 885 lives could be saved annually. 

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Building a Culture of Health Around Firearms - The Relationship Between Social Gun Culture, Gun Ownership, Firearm Policy, and Firearm Violence

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