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The Baltimore Youth Ammunition Initiative: A Model Application of Local Public Health Authority in Preventing Gun Violence

Nancy L. Lewin, MPH, Jon S. Vernick, JD, MPH, Peter L. Beilenson, MD, MPH, Julie S. Mair, JD, MPH, Melisa M. Lindamood, MPA, Stephen P. Teret, JD, MPH and Daniel W. Webster, ScD, MPH

At the time of the intervention, Nancy L. Lewin was with the Center for Gun Policy and Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md. Jon S. Vernick, Stephen P. Teret, Daniel W. Webster, and Julie S. Mair are with the Center for Gun Policy and Research. Peter L. Beilenson and Melisa M. Lindamood are with the Baltimore City Health Department.



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  		FIGURE 1—— Firearm homicide rates among youths aged 0 to 19 years: Maryland counties, 1990–2000.

Note. Total youth gun homicides in Maryland, 1990–2000 = 935; Maryland youth gun homicide rate, 1990–2000 = 6.1 deaths per 100000 population; Baltimore City youth gun homicide rate, 1990–2000 = 23.7 deaths per 100000 population.

 


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  		FIGURE 2—— Conceptual model for the Baltimore Youth Ammunition Initiative.

 


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  		Excerpt of Baltimore City Health Department violation notice for ammunition sales to minors and list of corrective steps required for violation abatement

 




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