Firearm Ownership, Defensive Gun Usage, and Support for Gun Control: Does Knowledge Matter?

Recent incidents of gun violence have raised questions about public access to "military-style" firearms and the need for more-restrictive forms of gun control. Proponents of more-restrictive forms of gun regulation argue that such measures will help combat the disproportionately high rates...

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Authors: Kruis, Nathan E. (Author) ; Wentling, Richard L. (Author) ; Frye, Tyler S. (Author) ; Rowland, Nicholas J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2023, Volume: 48, Issue: 1, Pages: 21-50
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