Effectiveness of Firearm Restriction, Background Checks, and Licensing Laws in Reducing Gun Violence

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We present the rationale behind four types of laws that restrict access to firearms for those who are deemed be a high risk future gun violence and two implement firearm purchase prohibitions. also evidence on effectiveness these laws. Broadly, domestic abusers, individuals convicted misdemeanor violence, at against themselves or others. briefly discuss relinquishment by newly restricted, but we focus mainly how restrictions implemented federal government across states. Extant research shows well-implemented policy is based evidence-based factors can effective in reducing injury.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['0002-7162', '1552-3349']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00027162231165149