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Andy C. posted this on May 11, 2021 at 9:41 PM · Download ↓

Andy Chinn

Do you want to add definitions for types of firearm injuries? We might be able to squeeze it in to the SER. Below are definitions from the CDC (can possibly shorten):

Intentionally self-inflicted
- Includes firearm suicide or nonfatal self-harm injury from a firearm
Unintentional
- Includes fatal or nonfatal firearm injuries that happen while cleaning or playing with a firearm or other incidents of an accidental firing without evidence of intentional harm
Interpersonal violence
- Includes firearm homicide or nonfatal assault injury from a firearm
Legal intervention
- Includes firearm injuries inflicted by the police or other law enforcement agents acting in the line of duty
  - For example, firearm injuries that occur while arresting or attempting to arrest someone, maintaining order, or ensuring safety
- The term legal intervention is a commonly used external cause of injury classification and does not indicate the legality of the circumstances surrounding the death.
Undetermined intent
- Includes firearm injuries where there is not enough information to determine whether the injury was intentionally self-inflicted, unintentional, a legal intervention firearm death, or from an act of interpersonal violence.