This book provides in-depth coverage of guns, gun violence and gun
homicides from a variety of perspectives, including, but not limited to,
gender, suicide, peaceology and police (in)action. Reflecting changes in
contemporary perceptions as well as desires for scholarship emanating
from under-researched areas of the globe, this book addresses the
pervasive issue of guns, gun violence and gun homicides. Authored by a
wide range of Social Science experts, and premised on the notions of
epistemological diversity, inclusivity and knowledge production in the
Global South, this book provides comprehensive coverage on the nebulous
concern of guns and their destructive force using differing approaches
to the same problem, with a focus on prevention/reduction of gun
violence. Readers may find the chapters contained in this book to be
fascinating, provocative, informative, clearly presented and solution
oriented. This book is of special interest to students, criminologists,
policymakers, criminal justice system officials and laypersons. It is
invaluable to policymakers at differing levels of government who provide
advice on the social issue of guns and gun violence in their respective
jurisdictions.