Psychiatrists should tread cautiously in firearms risk assessment

Robin Bryant

doi:10.1192/bja.2019.59

Psychiatrists should tread cautiously in firearms risk assessment

Robin Bryant

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Abstract

The ‘Guns and psychiatry: what psychiatrists need to know’ article provides a clear exposition of the background to gun control in the UK and the processes employed by police forces when granting a certificate to legally possess a shotgun or firearm. Some important points are made concerning the role of psychiatrist during the licencing process, and the complexities surrounding this. However, the ‘risk assessment’ framework proposed by the author is problematic.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	48-49
Journal	BJPsych Advances
Volume	26
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2019.59
Publication status	Published - 19 Dec 2019

Keywords

Guns
Firearms
Psychiatry
Gun control
Gun licensing
Risk assessment

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Psychiatrists should tread cautiously in firearms risk assessment

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