Gun Control in Context - Learning From the Australian Gun Control Experience

This book approaches the gun control debate by asking what it takes to achieve acceptance of, and compliance with, gun control regulations in a community thought to be opposed and resistant.

List of contents

Introduction 1.Gun Control in Context 2.Finding Common Ground between the Gun Owning Community and the Public Gun Control Agenda 3.Barriers to Collaboration and Effective Gun Policy 4.Stigmatisation and the Gun Dealer with Amy Templar 5.Harnessing the Benefits of the Gun Owning Community 6.Learning From the Australian Experience of Gun Control 7.Epilogue

About the author

Suzanna Fay is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Queensland. Her current research considers how perceptions of gun regulation by police, dealers, and the community influence debate and enforcement of Australia's gun laws.

Summary

This book approaches the gun control debate by asking what it takes to achieve acceptance of, and compliance with, gun control regulations in a community thought to be opposed and resistant.

Product details

• Authors: Suzanna Fay
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032222219
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3222221-9
• No. of pages: 226
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; Australia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, SPORTS & RECREATION / Shooting, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society, Small firearms, guns and other equipment, Small firearms, guns & other equipment