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Duker, Laurie, Ed. – 1992
Many Americans, terrified of violent crime, attempt to protect themselves by owning guns. However, statistics provided in this brief fact sheet reveal that people who choose to have a gun easily available are in fact putting their families and friends into greater danger since far more homicides occur during domestic arguments than during…
Descriptors: Crime Prevention, Family Violence, Fear, Guns