Gun crime

Flint, Dirk.

Book 2012

"Gives information on various types of gun crimes and discusses the laws of different countries and their attitude toward guns. Includes real-life examples and case studies of gun crimes around the world"--Provided by publisher.

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ISBN:

9781599203959

Description:

44 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 43) and index

Contents:

Gun crime
out of control?
What is gun crime?
What guns are used?
Who commits gun crimes?
Case study: killing sprees
How much gun crime is there?
Getting hold of guns
Controls and penalties
Arming the police
War on the streets
Solving gun crime
Firearms in the crime lab
Case study: the Washington sniper
Tackling gun crime
Case study: operation trident
Gun crime in the media
An ongoing debate

LCCN:

2010046771

Control Number:

857304

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