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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > police procedures > weapons > firearms
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > tactics > weapons > firearms
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > health and well-being > firearms
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > health risks and health behaviors > firearms

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firearms  

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  • Firearms and gun ownership have long been political issues across the United States. In the western states, guns are often seen as a part of the culture, with a heritage that goes back to the days of the Wild West. [Source: Encyclopedia of Politics of the American West; Firearms]

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