The nature and circumstances of defensive gun use: A content analysis of interpersonai, conflict situations involving crimynai, offenders

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 127-157

  Wells, William ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 43249183566     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820200095191     Document Type: Article

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