Guns, violence, and criminal behavior
Subtitle: the offender's perspective
By: Mark R. Pogrebin, Paul B. Stretesky, N. Prabha Unnithan.
Contributors: Stretesky, Paul.; Unnithan, N. Prabha, 1952-
Publisher: Lynne Rienner; Lynne Rienner Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
ISBN-13: 9781588266651
Subjects: Gun control -- United States; Violent crimes -- United States; Firearms ownership -- Government policy -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: The gun offenders' perspective; title: Motives for criminal gun use; title: Guns and street gang culture; title: How incarceration shapes offenders' views and use of guns; title: Changing concealed carry laws; title: Conclusion: Limiting gun violence.