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The Science of Gun Policy: A Critical Synthesis of Research Evidence on the Effects of Gun Policies in the United States, Third Edition

10 Jan 2023

This report, now in its third edition, synthesizes available scientific evidence for the effects of various firearm policies on firearm deaths, violent crime, suicides, the gun industry, defensive gun use, and other outcomes. The authors highlight policies whose effects are more rigorously and reliably demonstrated by current research, as well as areas where better information could contribute to establishing fair and effective gun policies.
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Authors

Smucker, Sierra, Williams, Jhacova, Ramchand, Rajeev, Smart, Rosanna, Morral, Andrew R., Xenakis, Lea, Charbonneau, Amanda, Cherney, Samantha

Related Organizations

Library of Congress
National Science Foundation
RAND Corporation
Division
RAND Social and Economic Well-Being Justice Policy
Pages
456
Published in
United States
RAND Identifier
RR-A243-4
RAND Type
report
Rights
RAND Corporation
Series
Research Reports
Source
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA243-4.html

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