TITLE

Gun Control Protects Dogma, Not People

AUTHOR(S)
Sowell, Thomas
PUB. DATE
April 1999
SOURCE
Human Events;04/02/99, Vol. 55 Issue 13, p9
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Criticizes the stand of the political liberals on the issue of gun control in the United States. How the stand of the liberals on gun control proves disadvantageous to innocent citizens; Research which shows that increased gun ownership lessens crime rate.
ACCESSION #
1817939

Tags: GUN control -- Social aspects;  CRIMINAL sociology

 

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