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McPhedran, Samara; Baker, Jeanine; Singh, Pooja – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Although firearm homicide remains a topic of interest within criminological and policy discourse, existing research does not generally undertake longitudinal comparisons between countries. However, cross-country comparisons provide insight into whether "local" trends (e.g., declines in firearm homicide in one particular country) differ…
Descriptors: Weapons, Homicide, Foreign Countries, Child Care
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Langmann, Caillin – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Canada has implemented legislation covering all firearms since 1977 and presents a model to examine incremental firearms control. The effect of legislation on homicide by firearm and the subcategory, spousal homicide, is controversial and has not been well studied to date. Legislative effects on homicide and spousal homicide were analyzed using…
Descriptors: Certification, Age, Foreign Countries, Weapons