NCJ Number
37090
Journal
Current History Volume: 71 Issue: 418 Dated: (JULY/AUGUST 1976) Pages: 26-28
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE UNITED STATES HAS A FAR HIGHER GUN HOMICIDE RATE THAN OTHER COUNTRIES THAT HAVE HIGHLY RESTRICTIVE OR PROHIBITIVE FIREARMS LAWS - THE SO-CALLED CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS RESULTS FROM A MISINTERPRETATION.
Abstract
FOR TABLE IS PRESENTED THAT GIVES THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOMICIDES AND GUN HOMICIDES AND RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION OFR THE UNITED STATES AND THIRTEEN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE UNITED STATES' GUN HOMICIDE RATE IS 62 TIMES THAT OF ENGLAND AND WALES.