American Journal of Sociology
"...as a resource concerning the gun control literature, this book is a necessary acquisition for all social science library collections."
Book Description
Targeting Guns comprehensively reviews the research evidence on the links between guns, violence, and gun control, and reports results of the author's original research as well. Among the topics the book covers are: the impact of guns on violent crime and suicide; the impact of gun ownership on ; accidents; the impact of gun control laws on violence rates; public opinion on gun control; and the focus of gun control on special types of guns, with particular emphasis on assault weapons. In addition, it describes the frequency and effectiveness of defensive use of guns by crime victims.
