- Small Arms and Light Weapons: A Public Health Approach
- Author:
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Cukier, W.
- Date:
- 2002
- Publication:
- Brown Journal of World Affairs
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Accidents/Unintentional, Gun Carrying, Homicide, International, Public Health, Suicide
- Keywords:
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Arms control, ILLEGAL arms transfers, International cooperation, PUBLIC health -- International cooperation
The author summarizes the global burden of firearms involved in murder, suicide and accidents, both in terms of human lives lost, as well as regarding economic, social and political conditions. The author...
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- More guns, more deaths
- Author:
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Cukier, W.
- Date:
- 2002
- Publication:
- Med Confl Surviv
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Gun Carrying, International, Legislation and Policy, Urban/Rural
- Keywords:
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Canada, Firearms, HOMICIDE, Public Policy, UNITED States
The author reviews the association between availability of firearms and their misuse. After comparing firearm availability and mortality rates between developed countries (e.g. US and Canada) and among...
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