The impact of gun control on suicide and homicide across the life span

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-6

  Leenaars, Antoon A ^a   Lester, David ^a  

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EID: 0031516756     PISSN: 0008400X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0008-400X.29.1.1     Document Type: Article

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