The term<unk>  refers to a form of physical trauma sustained from the discharge of arms or munitions during conflict or otherwise. The most common forms of<unk>  are those which stem from small arms fire, namely semi-automatic pistols, light machine guns, sub-machine guns and assault rifles used in armed conflicts, civilian sporting and recreational pursuits and illegal activity.
In terms of public health, it is estimated that over 500,000 injuries are sustained annually from the use of firearms; 300,000 or more relating to those occurring in situations of armed conflict, with the remainder of 200,000 or more being sustained in non-conflict situations.According to reports from the World Health Organization in 2001, these injuries represent roughly a quarter of the estimated 2.3 million deaths which have occurred due to violence; 42 % being suicides, 38 % homicides, and 26 % related to war and armed conflict.
Ballistic trauma
Physical trauma
Penetrating trauma
Electrical injury
Blunt trauma
Nonaccidental trauma
Gunshot injury
Barotrauma