Targeting guns : firearms and their control / Gary Kleck.
| Author/creator | Kleck, Gary, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Aldine de Gruyter, ©1997. |
| Description | xviii, 450 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Social institutions and social change Social institutions and social change. ^A238071 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Illegitimate practices in summarizing research on guns and violence -- The ownership and acquisition of guns -- Searching for "bad" guys: the focus on specializing gun types -- Guns and self-defense -- Carrying guns for self-protection -- Guns and violent crime -- Guns and suicide -- Firearms accidents -- Public opinion and the basis of support for gun control -- The impact of gun control on violence rates -- Conclusions. |
| Local note | Little-313573--305131038593+ |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-429) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 97035884 |
| ISBN | 0202305694 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV7436 .K63 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |