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SRS2_01
Accidental Shootings
Author
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
Published
April 1975
Report Type
Statistical Report 1 Series 2
Subject
Weapons
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Summary
Abstract
The fear which many people have of guns is likely to be aroused bt any statistical analysis of crimes, accidents and suicides involving firearms.
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