TY - JOUR T1 - AAST statement on firearm injury JF - Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open DO - 10.1136/tsaco-2018-000204 VL - 3 IS - 1 SP - e000204 AU - The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) Board of Managers Y1 - 2018/07/01 UR - http://tsaco.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000204.abstract N2 - On behalf of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST), its Board of Managers wishes to express our deepest sympathy to the countless families and communities affected by the senseless violence and injury involving the use of firearms. As trauma surgeons, we see and abhor this pain and suffering on a daily basis. Trauma remains the leading cause of death for Americans up to age 45 years. Firearms account for over 38 000 deaths and at least 85 000 non-fatal injuries annually in the USA. The root of the problem is a complex interaction of firearm access, … ER -