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The psychiatric and criminal history of family members of persons applying for a gun license should also be questioned

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Upon examining the recent surge in women applying to our hospital's health board, we found that men with criminal records or psychiatric disorders, which could hinder their ability to obtain a license, often resort to using their wives or other women as intermediaries to obtain firearms. The purpose of this letter is to draw attention to the importance of questioning the psychiatric and criminal history of not only the applicant but also the family members of the applicant who live with him during the gun license application process.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14991349

Author: İmre, Okan

Language: English

Topic: Gun Ownership and Violence Research

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6968064749

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