Citation

Langmann C. SSRN eLibrary 2018; 2018: e3169661.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Social Science Electronic Publishing)

DOI

10.2139/ssrn.3169661

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Executive Summary:• Background checks increased beyond 5 years will not result in decreased homicide or suicide by firearm and should not be performed. As well questions involving past suicide, depression and emotional problems, divorce, separation job loss, and bankruptcy should be removed as per the Privacy Act.• Vendor sales records and license verification should not be implemented as the proposed verification system will not result in reduced homicide by firearm. • The ATT should be repealed as a costly and redundant control of firearms, and replaced with an excuse allowing transport of all firearms to a location where such is safe and permitted to store, repair, sell or discharge.• The evidence suggests that classification of firearms results in no public safety benefit and should be discontinued.• Strategies that target youth offenders and gangs are more likely to result in beneficial effects.

Language: en

Keywords

bill c-71; firearms; gun control; homicide; regulations; suicide