Gun crime is a major concern for communities and police agencies. Gun crime affects not only the immediate victims and their families, but the community as a whole. Timely first responders, advanced medical care — and perhaps the poor aim of the shooter — mean saved lives, making shootings that were once fatal events now nonfatal events. Although there is no central repository or data collection system that measures nonfatal shootings, it is nevertheless important that law enforcement expand its focus to include them. This report is a short primer on gun crime and on the pivotal role that the collection of data on nonfatal shootings can play as part of a comprehensive response to gun crime.
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