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2005
the united states is experiencing a very rapid decline in rates of serious violence, and particularly firearm violence. As recently as 1993, America's homicide rate was at a near-historic high; by mid-1999 it was lower than at any time since the mid-1960s, and all indications are that it is continuing to fall.
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the united states is experiencing a very rapid decline in rates of serious violence, and particularly firearm violence. As recently as 1993, America's homicide rate was at a near-historic high; by mid-1999 it was lower than at any time since the mid-1960s, and all indications are that it is continuing to fall.
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Pediatrics, 2013
BACKGROUND Many scientific studies have shown that the mere presence of guns can increase aggression, an effect dubbed the “weapons effect.” The current research examines a potential source of the weapons effect: guns depicted in top-selling films. METHODS
Bushman, B.J. +3 more
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BACKGROUND Many scientific studies have shown that the mere presence of guns can increase aggression, an effect dubbed the “weapons effect.” The current research examines a potential source of the weapons effect: guns depicted in top-selling films. METHODS
Bushman, B.J. +3 more
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Understanding Guns and Gun Violence
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2018This paper analyzes the type, brand, caliber and manufacturing date of more than 9,000 guns connected to suicide, homicide and theft in multiple jurisdictions throughout the United States. The paper finds that gun violence is not a function of the number of privately-owned guns per se, but of the ownership and availability of handguns.
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Violence against women: global scope and magnitude
Lancet, The, 2002Charlotte Watts, Cathy Zimmerman
exaly