Initial List of Recommendations for Addressing Firearms as a Commercial Determinant of Health
| Element of Commercial Determinant of Health | Relevance to Firearm Industry | Recommended Action or Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying | Influencing gun control and gun safety policies | Laws requiring universal background checks and permit-to-purchase lawsGlobal health organizations (e.g., United Nations-World Health Organization) promoting international conventions |
| Marketing | Targeted marketing to vulnerable groups such as women and the young | Laws restricting marketing and advertising to vulnerable groupsResearch on optimal pathways for affected groups to impact policy change |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | Emphasis on safety education, training, responsible firearms ownership programs, shifting focus away from commercial sales18 | Research assessing the negative effects of corporate social responsibility, policies defining corporate social responsibility strategies and implementing regulationsResearch exposing how corporate social responsibility is used by industry to its benefit |
| Extensive Supply Chains | Large export markets to low- and middle-income countries | Regulating trade and enhancing international export control rules around products harmful to healthResearch on the role of intermediary companies on gun access |