Results 51 to 60 of about 22,136 (154)
Silencers: A Threat to Public Safety [PDF]
A push by the firearms industry and gun lobby to make it far easier for private citizens to buy and possess firearm silencers will only place the police and public at increased risk warns a new and expanded edition of the Violence Policy Center's (VPC ...
core
ABSTRACT Physician suicide is a significant public health problem, as previous research shows physicians are at increased risk of dying by suicide compared to the general population. We aim to focus on the recent trends in physician suicide death rates, risk factors and preventive measures related to physicians in the US.
Muhammad Ahsan +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Calculating effective gun policies
Following recent shootings in the USA, a debate has erupted, one side favoring stricter gun control, the other promoting protection through more weapons.
Komarova, Natalia L., Wodarz, Dominik
core
When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2013 Homicide Data [PDF]
"When Men Murder Women" is an annual report prepared by the Violence Policy Center detailing the reality of homicides committed against females by single male offenders.
core
Criminal Justice and Suicide Outcomes with Indiana's Risk-Based Gun Seizure Law [PDF]
This article examines the application and effectiveness of a 2006 Indiana law designed to prevent gun violence by authorizing police officers to separate firearms from persons who present imminent or future risk of injury to self or others, or display a ...
Alanis-Hirsch, Kelly +9 more
core +1 more source
Reported Crimes and Misdeeds by Concealed Weapons License and Permit Holders [PDF]
The gun lobby claims that only ìlaw-abiding citizensî have concealed weapons licenses or permits. From that assumption, the gun lobby argues that having more people carrying loaded, concealed firearms makes society "safer." Both claims are false.Studies ...
core
America's Gun Shows: Open Markets for Criminals [PDF]
An estimated 5,000 gun shows are conducted in the United States every year. Federal law mandates that licensed dealers at these events perform background checks on purchasers before completing a sale.
core
Officer-Involved Shootings in Anchorage 1993–2013 [PDF]
This report describes situational, officer, and citizen characteristics of the 45 officer-involved shootings in Anchorage for the period 1 Jan 1993 through 11 May 2013 as recorded in Anchorage Police Department (APD) criminal investigation files.
Payne, Troy C.
core
Point, Click, Fire: An Investigation of Illegal Online Gun Sales [PDF]
The internet revolution created extraordinary opportunities for commerce to be conducted at the click of a mouse. Instant access to almost unlimited choices and to vast communities of buyers and sellers is a principal asset of e-commerce.
core
Child Access Prevention Laws: Keeping Guns Out of Our Children\u27s Hands [PDF]
This Note explores the Child Access Prevention ( CAP ) law and laws which are generally intended to limit children\u27s access to guns at home. The author proposes a model CAP law that should be enacted in the United States.
Shaffer, Rachel
core +1 more source

