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Silencers: A Threat to Public Safety [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
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 ...

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“Suicide Risk Among Physicians in the USA: A Systematic Narrative Review of Incidence, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies”

open access: yesMental Health Science, Volume 3, Issue 4, December 2025.
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

open access: yes, 2013
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
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When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2013 Homicide Data [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
"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.

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Criminal Justice and Suicide Outcomes with Indiana's Risk-Based Gun Seizure Law [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
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
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Reported Crimes and Misdeeds by Concealed Weapons License and Permit Holders [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
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 ...

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America's Gun Shows: Open Markets for Criminals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
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.

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Officer-Involved Shootings in Anchorage 1993–2013 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
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.
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Point, Click, Fire: An Investigation of Illegal Online Gun Sales [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
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.

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Child Access Prevention Laws: Keeping Guns Out of Our Children\u27s Hands [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
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
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