John Sides, associate professor of political science, comments on public opinion surrounding gun control and whether legislation might pass in Congress.
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Thanks to a new reference standard developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), law enforcement agencies will have an easier time linking the nearly 200,000 cartridge cases recovered ...
Engineering
Aug 9, 2012
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The use of stun guns by police significantly increases the chances of citizen injury, yet also protects the officers more than other restraint methods, according to the most comprehensive research to date into the safety ...
Other
May 1, 2012
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Every state in America legislates its own gun laws, but not without significant spillover effects on nearby states, according to a new study by Brown University economist Brian Knight. In a National Bureau of Economic Research ...
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2011
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A 30-year law enforcement veteran told police, prosecutors, public defenders and federal agents Wednesday that “balancing people, processes and technology” is the best way to overcoming obstacles and gaps during ...
Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2011
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Gun shows and the lack of uniform gun-control laws provide easy access to guns that can be used for criminal purposes, according to a new report released today from the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program.
Social Sciences
Sep 3, 2009
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