Related resources
If you are interested in pursuing articles related to the issues raised to firearms, the following documents are linked to other resources on the Web.
The Australian Institute of Criminology web site has a list of their extensive print publications available by mail order.
Of particular interest, and available online as extracts are the following:
The extract includes the following tables:
- Australia: Violent Deaths & Use of Firearms, 1915-1995
- Australia, Deaths Caused by Firearms, 1986-95
- Australia, Recorded Multiple Killings : 1987 - 28 April 1996
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"Researchers and professionals have long argued about whether or not the portrayal of violence in the various media causes violence in society. Some studies have suggested that there is a direct causal relationship between violence in entertainment and violent behaviour, and others have concluded that there is no association whatsoever. Most studies have shown that there is some sort of relationship or association. This paper explores the complexities of this problem in the context of the different forms of visual entertainment, and proposes a number of policy options for addressing the issue".
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