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guns and violent crime  

Definition

  • Violent crime around the world has remained remarkably constant over both place and time. The United States has often been the location of gun violence studies because of the relatively high prevalence and availability of firearms. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Guns and Violent Crime]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QQZWPJF2-Z

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