Firearm Deaths, Gun Availability, and Legal Regulatory Changes: Suggestions from the Data

Weaver explores Chicago gun homicides between 1879 and 1930, outlines significant developments in firearm laws in the city, and identifies possible factors that influenced changes in the increased availability of firearms. In doing so, gun homicide trends during the period are examined and viewed in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of criminal law & criminology 2002-03, Vol.92 (3/4), p.823-842
1. Verfasser:	Weaver, Greg S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chicago Illinois Cities Concealed weapons Criminal statistics Criminology Firearm laws & regulations Firearms Firearms deaths Gun laws Guns Handguns Homicide Homicide rates Laws, regulations and rules Murders & murder attempts Prohibition era Statistics Weapons Weapons regulation
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Zusammenfassung:	Weaver explores Chicago gun homicides between 1879 and 1930, outlines significant developments in firearm laws in the city, and identifies possible factors that influenced changes in the increased availability of firearms. In doing so, gun homicide trends during the period are examined and viewed in the context of significant events such as civil unrest, as well as the period of Prohibition.
ISSN:	0091-4169 2160-0325
DOI:	10.2307/1144246