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Ghost Guns: Hobbyists, Hackers, and the Homemade Weapons Revolution : Hobbyists, Hackers, and the Homemade Weapons Revolution Ghost Guns: Hobbyists, Hackers, and the Homemade Weapons Revolution carefully analyzes the technical, legal, social, political, and criminological trends behind this challenging new area of illicit weapons activity.

Fatal Grievances: Forecasting and Preventing Active Killer Threats in School, Campus, and Workplace Settings Active killer attacks frequently dominate the headlines with stories of seemingly random mass killings in school, campus, and workplace settings. Nearly all of the attacks are over before the police can respond, leaving unanswered questions as to why these attacks happen and what can be done to prevent them. Fatal Grievances: Forecasting and Preventing Active Killer Threats in School, Campus, and Workplace Settings takes a proactive view of active killer threat management and resolution to prevent the attack before it occurs.

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Gun Violence Surges Linked to Unseasonably Warm Days (The Brink, January 2023) A new study has found that any unseasonably hot day—no matter the time of year—can lead to a rush of gun violence. According to researchers from Boston University School of Public Health and the University of Washington, mitigating the impacts of climate change and helping residents adjust to rising temperatures could help curb shootings.

Gun Control Means People Control (Political Extremism and Radicalism: Far-Right Groups in America) This title comes from the Political Extremism and Radicalism digital archive series which provides access to primary sources for academic research and teaching purposes. Please be aware that users may find some of the content within this resource to be offensive.

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Defend your right to "keep and bear arms" as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution: how the liberals plan to deprive law-abiding American citizens of the means of self-defense ( Political Extremism and Radicalism: Far-Right Groups in America) This title comes from the Political Extremism and Radicalism digital archive series which provides access to primary sources for academic research and teaching purposes. Please be aware that users may find some of the content within this resource to be offensive.
The right to keep and bear arms in the United States: as viewed from a legal, historical, and biblical perspective (Political Extremism and Radicalism: Far-Right Groups in America) This title comes from the Political Extremism and Radicalism digital archive series which provides access to primary sources for academic research and teaching purposes. Please be aware that users may find some of the content within this resource to be offensive.

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This guide was originally authored by Chris Smith, April, 2023.