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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Recent firing range suicides in South Australia |
Author: | Austin, A. Van Den Heuvel, C. Heath, K. Gilbert, J. Byard, R. |
Citation: | Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2012; 57(6):1495-1496 |
Publisher: | Amer Soc Testing Materials |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
ISSN: | 0022-1198 1556-4029 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Amy E. Austin, Corinna van den Heuvel, Karen Heath, John D. Gilbert and Roger W. Byard |
Abstract: | Two cases are reported from South Australia, where deaths occurred that were due to single self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head in individuals who were visiting indoor firearm ranges. Case 1: A 54-year-old man visiting an indoor firing range placed a .357 magnum handgun to his head and fired one shot. Case 2: A 23-year-old woman who was being instructed in firearm usage at an indoor firing range placed a 9 mm handgun to her head and fired one shot. In both cases, deaths were due to cerebral laceration with skull fracture. Firing ranges may be utilized by individuals who are seeking weapons for suicide attempts, and suicide may be successfully undertaken at such locations even while a victim is under direct supervision. In jurisdictions, where firearm ownership is strictly legislated, it may be that clubs can inadvertently provide access to firearms for this type of activity. |
Keywords: | Forensic science firearms suicide method firing range legislation |
Rights: | © 2012 American Academy of Forensic Sciences |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02149.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02149.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 Pathology publications |
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