psychological, political, and public health aspects of guns in American life.• 450 alphabetically organized entries, including 100 new for this edition, covering key issues (suicide, video games and gun violence, firearm injury statistics) and events (workplace shootings, the Virginia Tech massacre)• 102 expert contributors from all academic fields involved in studying the causes and effects of gun violence• A chronology of pivotal moments and controversies in the history of firearm ownership and use in the United States• An exhaustive bibliography of print and online resources covering all aspects of the study of guns in the United States• Appendices on federal gun laws, state gun laws, and pro- and anti-gun-control organizations

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