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Alexander M Testa

San Antonio
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Assessing Firearm Ownership and Storage Among Recent Dental Care Users in the United States

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By Alexander M Testa
| newprairiepress.org
Objectives: This study examines household firearm ownership and secure storage practices among individuals who recently visited a dental clinic, highlighting the potential role of dental settings in firearm injury prevention. Methods: Data were from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) across five states—California, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, and Ohio—that administered the state-optional Firearm Safety module.
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Social Isolation and Firearm Secure Storage in the USA: Results From the 2022 BRFSS

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By Alexander M Testa
| Texas Medical Center
Faculty, Staff and Student Publications Publication Date 3-27-2026 Journal Injury Prevention DOI 10.1136/ip-2024-045468 Abstract Background: Firearm secure storage (ie, storing firearms unloaded and locked) is recommended to reduce unintentional injuries and suicides. However, the relationship between psychological states, such as social isolation, and firearm secure storage practices is under-researched.
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State Firearm Policy Context and Household Firearm Storage in 13 US States: Findings from the 2023 BRFSS

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By New Brunswick, Alexander M Testa
| American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Keywords Firearm Storage Firearm Policy Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Injury Prevention Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 2. Small Arms Survey. Small Arms Survey 2021. Cambridge University Press; 2022. 3. Surgeon General of the United States. Firearm Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America. United States Department of Health and Human Services; 2024. 5. Villarreal, Silvia ∙ R, Kim ∙ Wagner, E. ...
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