Citation

Mouzos J, Borzycki M. Trends Iss. Crime Crim. Justice 2006; 312.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Australian Institute of Criminology)

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Abstract

In recent years, legislative reforms have been introduced that seek to restrict the number of weapons in the community. These reforms have centred on knives carried in public places and on firearm ownership and possession. The focus on knives is of particular importance, as according to statistics for both homicides and armed robberies they are commonly the weapon of choice. Using data collected as part of the Drug Use Monitoring in Australia (DUMA) program, this paper explores the link between weapons, drugs and crime, with a specific focus on weapon ownership and possession.