Characteristics and dynamics of illegal firearms markets: Implications for a supply-side enforcement strategy

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 391-422

  Pierce, Glenn L ^a   Braga, Anthony A ^b,e   Hyatt Jr , Raymond R ^c   Koper, Christopher S ^d,f  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^e HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f Jerry Lee Center of Criminology   (United States)

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EID: 28444447447     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820400095851     Document Type: Article

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