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Firearms and Suicide: Is Prevention Possible?, PDF eBook

Firearms and Suicide: Is Prevention Possible? PDF

Edited by David Lester

Part of the Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions series

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There are many issues in the role of firearms and personal violence (suicide and homicide).

Do strict gun control laws have a preventive impact on the use of firearms for personal violence?

Does the prevalence of firearm ownership impact the use of firearms for personal violence?

Do people perceive the different methods for suicide differently?

Are there certain types of people and situations that favor the use of guns for personal violence?

Are there possibilities for reducing the role of firearms in personal violence other than reducing their prevalence?

What is the experience of other nations (Australia and Canada) in coping with the role of firearms in personal violence?

This book will explore the answers to these questions.

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