253762 Militarization of the U.S. civilian gun industry

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 10:50 AM

Josh Sugarmann , 1730 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Violence Policy Center, Washington, DC
     
This segment of the session will encompass a photo/ slideshow presentation reflecting on how the U.S. civilian firearms market is now defined by military weaponry. The dramatic photo representation will help to showcase this marked change. The talk will discuss the reasons behind this dramatic shift, and its implications for public health and safety.

Learning Objectives:
Explain the shift in the U.S. civilian firearms market to military style weapons and their effect on public health and safety.

Keywords: Firearms, Injury Prevention

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As executive director of the Violence Policy Center, I have spent more than 20 years researching the firearms industry and its manufacturing and marketing trends and have written numerous publications, including studies and books, on this issue.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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