Firearms and Violence - A Critical Review

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Summary

Using conventional standards of science, this work examines 3 major themes - firearms and violence, the quality of research, and the quality of data available. This book assesses the strengths and limitations of databases, examining research studies on firearm use and the efforts to reduce unjustified firearm use and suggests ways to improve.

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• Authors: Committee on Law and Justice, Committee to Improve Research Information and Data on Firearms, Division Of Behavioral And Social Scienc, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Academy Of Sciences, National Research Council, Charles F. Wellford
• Assisted by: John V Pepper (Editor), John V. Pepper (Editor), Carol V Petrie (Editor), Carol V. Petrie (Editor), Charles F Wellford (Editor), Charles F. Wellford (Editor)
• Publisher: National Academy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2004
• EAN: 9780309091244
• ISBN: 978-0-309-09124-4
• No. of pages: 328
• Weight: 664 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories