+ Police Chiefs' Perceptions of the Regulation of Firearms
- Author:
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Thompson, Amy / Price, James H. / Dake, Joseph A. / Tatchell, Thomas
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- American Journal of Preventive Medicine
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Law Enforcement, Legislation and Policy, Public Opinion, Supply
- Keywords:
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PUBLIC health, demographic characteristics, firearm control advocacy, firearms regulation, police chiefs perceptions
405 police chiefs completed a survey designed to assess the likelihood of respondents’ firearm policy support, interest, exposure, involvement with firearm control advocacy, demographic and background...
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+ Parents' perceptions of causes of and solutions for school violence: implications for policy
- Author:
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Bliss, M. J. / Emshoff, J. / Buck, C. A. / Cook, S. L.
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- J Prim Prev
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Legislation and Policy, Ownership, Public Opinion, Storage, Students, Supply
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child Behavior/ psychology, Firearms/ legislation & jurisprudence
In metropolitan Atlanta, interviewers questioned 202 parents of children in grades 1-12 about school violence, parental behavior, and gun ownership. Of the respondents, 94 indicated that they owned a...
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