A critique of the epidemiologic study of firearms and homicide

Homicide Studies

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 169-189

  Blackman, Paul H ^a  

^a National Rifle Association   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0008449454     PISSN: 10887679     EISSN: 15526720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088767997001002005     Document Type: Article

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