TITLE

The Wondrous Conversion of Dubya

AUTHOR(S)
Ivins, Molly
PUB. DATE
July 2000
SOURCE
Progressive;Jul2000, Vol. 64 Issue 7, p46
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Comments on the status of gun control in the United States as of July 2000. Role of politics in gun deaths; Update on the implementation of handgun law in Texas.
ACCESSION #
3262316

Tags: GUN control;  POLITICAL science -- United States;  PISTOLS -- Law & legislation

 

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