@article{ref1,
title="Accidental gunshot wound fatalities related to dropped firearms",
journal="American journal of forensic medicine and pathology",
year="2024",
author="Smith, Margaret M. and DeJong, Joyce L. and Prahlow, Joseph A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="A death resulting from the accidental discharge of a firearm represents a rare but oftentimes preventable tragedy. Such deaths may occur in a variety of settings. One such setting involves the discharge of a loaded firearm, which occurs when it is accidentally dropped, thrown, or falls to the ground. We report on 3 cases in which a loaded firearm discharged when it was dropped, resulting in the deaths of 3 individuals. In 2 cases, the person carrying the dropped firearm was killed, whereas in the third case, a child standing near the person who dropped the weapon was killed. We discuss the risk factors involved in these tragic incidents and present preventive strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0195-7910",
doi="10.1097/PAF.0000000000000927",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000000927"
}