TITLE

Gun control versus gun prohibition

AUTHOR(S)
Kates Jr., Don B.
PUB. DATE
September 1982
SOURCE
American Bar Association Journal;Sep82, Vol. 68 Issue 9, p1052
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the debate concerning the enforcement of gun control versus gun prohibition in the United States. Scientific basis for gun control; Increase in domestic and acquaintance homicides; Regulation of black market smuggling guns; Constitutional rights of gun owners.
ACCESSION #
4807192

Tags: FIREARMS -- Law & legislation;  FIREARMS owners -- Legal status, laws, etc.

 

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