Firearms Regulation: Canada in the International Context

Chronic Diseases in Canada

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 25-34

  Cukier, Wendy ^a,b,c  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Ryerson's Justice Studies Program   (Canada)

^c Coalition for Gun Control ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Crime; Firearms; Guns; Gunshot; Injury; International; Prevention; Suicide

Indexed keywords

CANADA; FIREARM; GUNSHOT INJURY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

CANADA; FIREARMS; HUMANS; WOUNDS, GUNSHOT;

EID: 0031638865     PISSN: 02288699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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