Gunshot wound

A gunshot wound, also called ballistic trauma,  is a type of injury caused by arms or munitions being fired (a shooting).Mahoney, P. F., et al. (2004). Section 1 : Introduction, Background and Science p4 Gunshot wounds are usually from firearms used in war, civilian sport, and criminal actions (such as murder).Mahoney, P. F., et al. (2004). The International Small Arms Situation p6 A gunshot wound can kill a person, or cause injuries for life.
References

Sources
 Mahoney, P. F., Ryan, J., Brooks, A. J., Schwab, C. W. (2004) Ballistic Trauma – A practical guide 2nd ed. Springer:Leonard Cheshire

Category:Injuries