Handgun Regulations, Crime, Assaults, and Homicide
Authors:
- Arthur L. KellermannAKArthur L. Kellermann
- Donald T. ReayDRDonald T. Reay
- James A. FerrisJFJames A. Ferris
- Thomas KoepsellTKThomas Koepsell
- Frederick P. RivaraFRFrederick P. Rivara
- Charles RiceCRCharles Rice
- Laurel GrayLGLaurel Gray
- James LoGerfoJLJames LoGerfo
- 10 November 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 319 (19) , 1256-1262
Abstract
To investigate the associations among handgun regulations, assault and other crimes, and homicide, we studied robberies, burglaries, assaults, and homicides in Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, from 1980 through 1986.Keywords
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