An evaluation of the 1977 Canadian firearm legislation: Robbery involving a firearm

Applied Economics

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 423-436

  Mauser, Gary A ^a   Maki, Dennis ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0037418488     PISSN: 00036846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00036840210143099     Document Type: Article

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