Firearms in America
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- Preventing Gun Violence. Judy, Karen // Pediatrics for Parents;2008, Vol. 24 Issue 7, p15
The article presents tips on how to prevent gun violence involving children in the U.S. It suggests that children should be prohibited from watching violent television shows, movies, games and Internet content. It also recommends that guns should be removed from homes to prevent the risk of...
- Moms March On. // Essence (Time Inc.);Apr2004, Vol. 34 Issue 12, p44
Interviews Johnnymae Robinson whose son accidentally shot himself while attempting to rob a local business, on why she joined the Million Mom March, an organization fighting against gun violence in the U.S. Emotions felt by Robinson regarding the incident; Goal of the Million Mom March...
- Will Gun Mayhem Ever End? Moffly, Jack // Greenwich Magazine;Sep2012, Vol. 65 Issue 9, p27
The article discusses mass gun killings in the U.S. Facts about the seriousness of the issue including nearly 100,000 people are shot in a year, one third of these die from gun violence, and almost 3,000 kids were killed and 14,000 injured are presented by the author. The author mentions that...
- Handgun manufacturers agree to add safety locks. // Nation's Health;Nov97, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p10
Presents efforts to reduce incidence of accidental shootings in the United States. Agreement on the additional childproof safety locks for gun manufacturers; President Clinton's plans for legislation requiring safety locks; Statistics of children involved in firearm-related injuries.
- In the hands of babes. // H&HN: Hospitals & Health Networks;1/5/95, Vol. 69 Issue 1, p11
Reports on the increase in gun-related violence among American adolescents. Call for collaborative interventions for the carnage of children; Formation of community response teams to investigate causes of gun violence; Suggestions for federal regulations in gun control.
- Armed, dangerous...and underage. France, David // Good Housekeeping;Nov97, Vol. 225 Issue 5, p128
Deals with children, who illegally possessed firearms in Massachusetts. Arrest of a teenager who come to trial under the Massachusetts law on juveniles possessing firearms; Rate of gun-related violence by kids 18 and under between 1985 and 1993; Percentage of guns used in crimes by minors which...
- Firearm fatalities in Western Sydney 1994�??2003. Amanda Jeffery; Bogdan Hulewicz; Neil Langlois; Dianne Little; Peter Ellis // Forensic Science, Medicine & Pathology;Dec2007, Vol. 3 Issue 4, p252
Abstract This study reviews firearm-related deaths (homicidal, suicidal and accidental) from 1994 to 2003 in the Western Sidney area, Australia, serviced by the Westmead Department of Forensic Medicine, in order to document the features of the cases and to assess the effect of the...
- SHOOTING THEMSELVES IN THE FOOT? Romeo, Peter // Nation's Restaurant News;5/19/2008, Vol. 42 Issue 20, p51
The author comments on the legislation of Governor Sonny Purdue which allows the carry of guns and pistols in restaurants and places that serve alcohol in Georgia. The author argues that the law should not be passed based on the accidental hitting of an innocent man by a policeman. He questions...
- Backyard paintball play leads to serious eye injuries. Hawkins, Dana // U.S. News & World Report;08/14/2000, Vol. 129 Issue 6, p52
Reports on the eye injuries suffered by users of paintball guns. Attraction of young people to paintball; Organization of paintball games; Injuries to the eye caused by the guns, including cataracts and retinal tears; Lack of federal and state laws in the United States to insure the safety of...
