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Gun Policy in America
Jan 10, 2023
Essays from the RAND Gun Policy in America Project
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This report, part of RAND's Gun Policy in America project, presents a collection of essays that synthesize the available scientific data on topics pertinent to firearm policy in the United States. In particular, the authors examine mass shootings, firearm and ammunition taxes, the effects of the 1996 National Firearms Agreement in Australia, whether mental illness is a risk factor for gun violence, and law enforcement approaches to reduce community gun violence.
Chapter One
Mass Shootings in the United States
Chapter Two
Firearm and Ammunition Taxes
Chapter Three
The Effects of the 1996 National Firearms Agreement in Australia on Suicide, Homicide, and Mass Shootings
Chapter Four
Is Mental Illness a Risk Factor for Gun Violence?
Chapter Five
Law Enforcement Approaches to Reduce Community Gun Violence
The research described in this report was sponsored by Arnold Ventures and conducted by the Justice Policy Program within RAND Social and Economic Well-Being.
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