Firearms and Violence A Critical Review

For years proposals for gun control and the ownership of firearms have been among the most contentious issues in American politics. For public authorities to make reasonable decisions on these matters, they must take into account facts about the relationship between guns and violence as well as conf...

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Main Authors: Petrie, Carol V, Pepper, John V, Wellford, Charles F
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C National Academies Press 20.11.2004
Natl Academy Press Publications Sales Office
Edition:1
Subjects:
Firearms and crime
Firearms ownership
Prevention
United States
Violence
ISBN:0309091241, 9780309091244
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Table of Contents:
  • FrontMatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data for Measuring Firearms Violence and Ownership -- 3 Patterns of Firearm-Related Violence -- 4 Interventions Aimed at Illegal Firearm Acquisition -- 5 The Use of Firearms to Defend Against Criminals -- 6 Right-to-Carry Laws -- 7 Firearms and Suicide -- 8 Firearm Injury Prevention Programs -- 9 Criminal Justice Interventions to Reduce Firearm-Related Violence -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Dissent--James Q. Wilson -- Appendix B Committee Response to Wilson's Dissent -- Appendix C Judicial Scrutiny of Challenged Gun Control Regulations: The Implications of an Individual Right Interpretation of the Second Amendment--Scott Gast -- Appendix D Statistical Issues in the Evaluation of the Effects of Right-to-Carry Laws--Joel L. Horowitz -- Appendix E Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff -- Index