Lethal Weapons: Effects of Firearm Types on the Outcome of Violent Encounters

This study investigates the impact of weapon usage on the lethality of violent interpersonal encounters. Additionally, key situational and contextual factors from the criminal events perspective are controlled. Data were collected from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) of the Fede...

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Published in:Justice research and policy 2007-12, Vol.9 (2), p.113-137
Main Authors: Libby, Nicholas E., Corzine, Jay
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