THE IMPACT OF POVERTY, FEAR OF CRIME, AND CRIME VICTIMIZATION ON KEEPING FIREARMS FOR PROTECTION AND UNSAFE GUN-STORAGE PRACTICES: A Review and Analysis With Policy Recommendations.

Autor: Vacha, Edward F., McLaughlin, T. F.
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Zdroj: Urban Education; Nov2000, Vol. 35 Issue 4, p496, 15p
Abstrakt: This article reviews the literature with regard to firearms accidents among low-income, urban children younger than 13. The tendency of low-income families to keep unsecured protection guns may contribute to the higher rate of firearms accidents among low-income children. The evidence suggests that the decision to keep a gun for protection is largely a practical response to the conditions a person perceives in his or her neighborhood. Reducing the consequences of risky gun behavior among low-income families requires policies and programs that eliminate experiences associated with such behavior and that train children to recognize and avoid risky gun situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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