TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - Firearm violence and the effects of gun control legislation
JO  - American journal of community psychology
A1  - Jung, R. S.
A1  - Jason, Leonard A.
SP  - 515
EP  - 524
VL  - 16
IS  - 4
N2  - Two gun control laws designed to reduce different types of violent crimes were evaluated. In 1981, East St. Louis, IL, imposed stricter penalties for individuals who carry firearms outside their homes for protection (individuals could keep firearms in their homes). This law had only a temporary impact in reducing firearm use in assaults and robberies. In Evanston, IL, a slightly different approach was taken with legislation that banned handguns in the entire city (i.e., individuals could not keep handguns within their homes). A temporary reduction in firearm assaults occurred a few months before the gun law took effect. The implications of these findings are discussed.
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SN  - 0091-0562
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
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