FIREARMS AND SELF-DEFENCE: A COMPARISON OF CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES GABOR, Thomas (1997) WD1997-3e

The present study was funded by the Canada Firearms Centre, Department of Justice Canada. The views expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not necesarily represent the views of the Department of Justice Canada.

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Research Summary
The purpose of this study was to present a comparison of Canada and the United States regarding the use of firearms for self-defence. The report includes a number of comparisons, such as the levels of ownership in the two countries, the extent of self-protective uses of firearms, misuse of firearms, and public attitudes. In addition, this analysis examined the constitutional, legislative, political and historical differences pertaining to firearms and self-defence.

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Firearms and Self-Defence: A Comparison of Canada and the United States