What Science Tells Us About the Effects of Gun Policies
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The Science of Gun Policy: A Critical Synthesis of Research Evidence on the Effects of Gun Policies in the United States
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Amid a Series of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Gun Policy Remains Deeply Divisive
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Laws that keep kids away from guns reduce deaths, whereas others lead to more shootings, Science
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New gun safety laws take effect around US after over 650 mass shootings in 2023, US gun control
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What Does Research Say About Gun Policies That Really Work?
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US appeals court allows California to ban guns in most public places, Gun Violence News
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Improving Gun Policy Science
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Explainer: Are guns illegal in Canada? Key questions answered
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Saving lives by regulating guns: Evidence for policy
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The Science of Gun Policy: A Critical Synthesis of Research Evidence on the Effects of Gun Policies in the United States: RAND Corporation: 9780833098412: : Books
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Better gun laws could save thousands of lives, major non-partisan US study finds, US gun control
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Will a Gun Keep Your Family Safe? Here's What the Evidence Says
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What Science Tells Us About the Effects of Gun Policies, by RAND Corporation, RAND Corporation
Gun Control: Here's the Data About How Gun Control Can Reduce Deaths
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The Science of Gun Policy: A Critical Synthesis of Research Evidence on the Effects of Gun Policies in the United States, Third Edition