Aim: This study aims to understand the key characteristics of firearm injury cases in light of the current literature, which are on the rise with an increase in individual armament across the globe in recent years.
Materials and Methods: In this study, cases of people with firearm injuries—who had applied to the Forensic Medicine Polyclinic of Ordu Training and Research Hospital between 2017 and 2022—were retrospectively examined in terms of their sociodemographic and wound characteristics, as mentioned in their records.
Results: Of all the cases recorded in the period mentioned above, 0.86% had applied to the Forensic Medicine Polyclinic due to gunshot wounds, with 93.9% cases involving men and 6.1% involving women. Approximately one-third of these cases had bone fractures, and the average hospitalization period was six days.
Conclusion: Although the rates of firearm injuries in women and children are low, raising awareness in terms of the great cost it bears for society, along with a decrease in individual productivity, remains crucial.
Key words: Gunshot, forensic medicine, wound
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