How your child’s primary-care doctor can prevent gun injury and death

Mass shootings and casualties happen far too often. A recent episode of 60 Minutes led with a piece on how those who are on the scene first, such as kids and innocent bystanders, can increase the chance of survival in mass shootings by integrating tactics from the battlefield.

The focus on mass shootings is understandable and important, but it may be distracting us from the leading cause of death by firearm: suicide.