Differential indicators of defensive weapon ownership: A comparison by gender

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 517-526

  DeJong, Christina ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031280947     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(97)00036-6     Document Type: Article

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