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1 lJNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

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.. GUN CONTROL BIBLIOGRAPHIES

1. Cheryl W. Hoffman, "Bibliography: Gun Control", The Center for Law Enforcement Research Information, January, 1975.

2. Nathan Dardick, "A Compresensive Bibliography on Gun Control", The Center for Studies in Criminal Justice, The University of Chicago, August, 1972.

3. Harry L. Hogan, "Gun Control in The United States", Congressional Research Service, February 15, 1)72.

4. Joseph P. Basaman, "Gun Control", LEAA National Criminal Justice Reference Service, U.S. Dept. of Justice, March 17) 1975.

S. William T. Ford, '!Gun Control and The Second Amendment: A Biblio graphy", Los Augeles CO,unty bibrary.

6. National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors, "Periodical . Holdings", NLC cr USCM Library & Information Services, July 1976.

FIREARM REGULATIONS & LEGISLATIO~FECTIVENESS

1. 'Senator Barry Goldwater, lfWhy Gun Control Laws Don't Work", Readers Digest, December, 1975.

2. Mark Link, "Ne\,l Gun Control Bill Sent to House", Congressional Quarte'rly, Inc., April 17, 1976.'

3. f.1artin S. Geisel .. Richard Roll & R. S. Weitick, Jr., "The Effective ness of State and Local Regualtion of Handguns: A Statistical Analysis", Duke Law Jou1'11a1, Vol. 1969: 647.

4. The National Shooting Sports Foundation, "Gun Registration: Costly Experiment or Crime Cure?" National Shooting Sports Foundation, (NSSF). 5. James D. Wright & Linda L. Marston, "The Ownership·of the Means of Distruction: Weapons in the United States",. Social Problems.

6. Frank Zimring, "Is Gun Control Likely to Reduce Violent Killings?" Tho University of Chicago Law Review, vol. 35, No.4) Summer, 1968.

7. Douglas R. Murray, "Handguns, Gun Control Laws and Firearm Violence", University of Wisconsin.

8. Steven T. Seitz, "Firearms, Homicides, and Gun Control Effec.tiveness"J 1.:1.\01 f. Society Review. Vo 1. G. May. U,-7~2--'.. ____.______--,- ___.. ~ Page Two

9. FranklinZimring, "Firearms and Federal Law: The Gun Control Act of 1968", The Journal of Legal Studies, Vol IV, "Jan., 1975.

10. Steven Brill, "The Traffic (Legal and Illegal) In Guns, Harper's, ~ September, 1977.

CRIME AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

1 United States Conference of Mayors, "USCM Policy Statement on Handgun Control", USCM Criminal & Social Justice Policy Committee: USCM Forum on Handgun Control: May, ~975.

2. Richard Hofstadter, "America as a Gun Culture", American Heritage, vol. 21, October, 1970.

3. Nathan 1ewin, "Ensuring Domestic Tranquility: Platitudes About Crime", The New Republic, July 5 & 12 .. ·1975.

4. Patrick V. Mu.rphy, "Cooperation in The Criminal Justice System", Crime and Delinquency, January, 1972.

5. Philip J. Cook, "Punishment and Crime: A Critique of Current Findings Concerning Criminal Sanctions", Economic Research Program, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Dept. of Justice page 8-76.

HOMICIDES, ,SUICIDES STATISTICS AND THE ROLE OF HANDGUNS

1. Anthony J. Mahler, MBA, and Johanthan E. Fielding .. Md., "Firearms and Gun Control: A Public Health Concern", The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 297, No 10, Sept. 1977.

2. NQrman B. Rushforth, et al; "Violent Death in a MetropGlitan County (Changing patterns in Homicide--1958--74)", The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 297, No. 10, Sept. 1977.

3. Bruce L. Danton, MD, "Firearm Suicide in The Home Setting", Omeg&, Vo 1. 3, No.2.

4. Charles S. Hirsch, M.D.; et al; "Homicide and Suicide in a Metropolitan County", The Journal of The American Medical Association, Vol 223, February 19, 1973.

5 . Ma:.t' y H. Bur k e J Chi e f He a 1 t h S tat i s tic s De pt., "r.l 0 r tal i t Y By Firearms, 'Absolute Numbers & Rates per 100,000 Population", World Health Organization, March 4, 1975.

6. U. S. Government Pr in t i ng Offi ce, "Reform of the F cd era 1 Criminal Laws: Hearing Before The Subcommittee on Criminal Laws & Pro c e d u res, 92 n d Con g res 5 ", Feb., 15 - 16 -, & 1 7, 1 972 . P~ge Three

ll 7. Emanuel Tanay, M.D., "Psychiatric Study of Homicide , American J. Psychiat. 125:9, March, 1969.

8. Donald T. Lunde, "Hot Blood's Record Month: Our Murder Boom", Psychology Today, July, 1975.

9 ... Judge George Edwards, "Commentary: Murder & Gun Contro1"~ 128 American Journal of Psychiatry 811, 1972.

10. Franklin E. Zimring, "Street Crime and Ne\'l Guns: Some Implications for Firearms Control", Journal of Criminal Jus~ice, Vol 4, pp,.95· 107, 1976, Pergamon Press. -

11. Charles H. Browning, M.D., "Handguns and Homicide: A Public Health Prob 1 em", Journal of the Ameri can Medi cal As so cia tion, Nov. 8," 76

ll 12. Bruce D[lnto, M.D., "Firearms and Their Role in Homicide & Suicide , Life Threatening Behavior, Vol. 1, No.1, Spring, 1971.

13. Branklin E. Zimring, "Games with Guns and Statistics", Wisconsin Law Review, Vol 1968: 1113.

14. Daniel J. Kleithman, Richard C. Larson, "On Urban Homicide: A Statistical Analysis",.Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol 3, pp. 85-110, 1975, Pergamon Press.

15. Daniel P. King, "Firearms and Crime", The Criminologist, No.8, 1973.

16. Joseph C. Fisher, "Hor.licide in Detroit: The Role of Firearms", Criminology, Vol .. 14, No.3, November, 1976.

17. Charles H. Bro\ming, M.D., "Handguns and Homicide", Journal of the American Medical Association, November 8, 1976.

HANDGUN CONTROL: THE DISPUTE, POLLS AND POLITICS

1. Hazel Erskine, IlThe Polls: Gun Control.

2. Rep. Michael J. Harrinton, "The Politics of Gun Control", The Nation: January 12, 1974.

3. Mark Link, IIG.un Control Dispute Focuses on Handguns", Congressional Quarterly, Inc., April 19, 1975.

4. Franklin E. Zimring, "Getting Serious About Guns", The Nation, t Ap~il 10, 1972.

5. U.S. News & World Report, "Rising Demands for Gun ControlLa\'lSH~ Feb. 12, 1973. Page Four

6. Jonathan Cottin, "Washington Pressures/National Rifle Association", National Journal Report, May, 1970.

7. U.S. News & World Report, "Tighter Gun Contro-ls--Both Sides of the Dispute", July 19, 1972.

8. Dorothy Weil; "The Right to Bear Armslt, The Atlantic Monthly, February 1977.

9. 00hn V. Lindsay, Mayor, "Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of New York Ci ty. The Cas e for Federal Ei re arms Con tro 1. " , Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of New York, Nov., 1973.

10. Amitai Etzioni, "Public Policy and Curbing Violence", Columbia University & Center for Policy Research.

11. Norval Morris and Gordon Hawkins, "Letter to the President on Crime :Control", University of Chicago Press.

12. Philip J. Cook, "A Policy Prespective on Handgun Control, With Suggestions for Research", November 5, 1976,

13. James B. Sullivan, "Know Your Opposition: The Strategy and Tactics of The NRA and Affiliated Organizations" , United Statas Conference of Mayors, Second National Forum on Handgun Control, January 1976.

14. Thomas Epstein and Kathryn Grannis, "Handgun Control iIi Los Angeles, March 8, 1976.

HANDGUN CONTROL POLLS AND SURVEYS

1. Louis Harris, "77% Favor Handgun Registration" ,- The Harris Survey, December 29, 1975.

2. Quayle, Plesser & Company, "Attitudes Toward Gun Control", Qua y 1 e, Pie sse r & 'C 0 ., Inc., May, 1 975 .

3. Daniel Melnick, "Review of The DMl Poll on Gun Control", The Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, Feb. 1976.

4. John M. Fenton, "Public Opinion and Handguns--F1'om Gallup Poll Survey 1938-1975", The Gallup Poll, January, 1976.

5. Rep. Gladys N. Spe1lman~ "Spellman Questionaire Results", News from Gladys Noon Spellman, Oct. 27, 1975. Page Five

6. Hon. John M. Ashhrook, "Opinion Polls and Antigun Laws", Congressional Record, October 3, 1975.

7. William Greider and Barry Sussman, "27% of House Members Own Handguns", The Washington Post, June 30, 1975~

8~ George Gallup, "Public Overwhelmingly Favors Registration of l1 All Firearms , The Gallup Poll, June 5, 1975.

9. The New York Times, "Firearms Control Has Wide Backing", June 5" 197

10. Gordon Raley, "March Question Summary", NLC/USCM Staff, April, 1975.

11. American Institute of Public Opinion, "Support for Requiring Police Permits Prior to Gun Purchases, By Demographics Characteristics, 1965 and 1966", American Institute of Public Opinion, Study 704.

12. The Civic Disarmament Committee, "Preliminary Report--Gun Question aire Project", Civic Disarmament Committee, Sept. 1972.

13. Dr. Robert Hitlin, "D.C. Residents Feel Need to Outlaw Handguns Sales", News from Georgetown University, April 8, 1975. , 14. George Gallup, "Gun Owners Favor Controls", The Washington Post, July 6, 1975.

15. Market Opinion Research Co., "The Michigan Public Speaks out on ll Crime , Of.fi ce of Criminal Justice Programs, April, 1976.

16. Office of The Attorney General, "Help Stop Crime! Bulletin", Help Stop Crime Bulletin, February, 1977.

17. Cambridge Survey Research, Inc., "Massachusetts Handgun Ban Referendum Survey", USCM Handgun Control Staff, Jan. 1977.

18: Impact, "Where M.D.'s Stand on Handgun Control", Impact, Feb.". 1977.

HANDGUNS: WHO ONNES THEM AND WHERE THEY COME FROM

1. The Police Foundation, "Police and The Problem of Fireamrs used by ll Civilians , The Police Foundation.

2. James D. Wright, !The Demography of Gun Control", The Nation, Sept. 20, 1975.

3 . J' am e s D. Wrig h t & Lin d a L. Mar s ton, " The 01'111 e r s hip 0 f the Mea n s 0 f Destruction: Weapons in the United States", Social Problems, Vol. 23, 1. Oct. 1975.

4. Steven D. Brill, "How Guns Get to Town: Tracing the Southern Connection", NeN York Magazine, April, 1974. PAGE SIX

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GUN OWNERSHIP

1. Richard B. Drooz, M.D.,· "Handguns and Hokum, A Methodological Problem", Jama .. July 4, 1977, vol. 238, No. 1.

2. J. Sher\'lood Williams & John H. McGrath, III. "Why People Own Guns", Journal o~ Communication, Autumn 1976, Vol. 26:4. 3. Emanuel Tanay, M.D., "Neurotic Attachment to Guns", Wayne Sta.te University. 4. Sherwood Williams & John H. McGra.th, I1S.Qcial Psychological Dimensions of Gun Ownership", Survey Research Center, Virginia tommonwealth University, No., 1975. 5. Richard Hofstadter, "America as A Gun '\:ulture", American Heritage, Vol. 21, Oct. 1970.

6. Gerald Haslam, 1!Every Man a Sheriff", The Nation, December 20, 1975.

7. Emanuel Tanay, M.D., IIPsychiatric Aspects of Homicide Prevention", American Journal of Psychiat. 128:7, Jan., 1972 .

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SE~F PROTECTION ARTICLES

1. Lois Marx Stalvey, "The Family Gun-Who Gets Killed?", Womans Day, October, 1974.

2. Skeptic, "The Shortening Odds on lvlurder", Skeptic, Nov-Dec., 1974. 3. Allen Hargrove, "The Facts Prove That Firearms Prevents Crime", Guns & Ammo., August, 1970. 4. Kenneth Turam, "Helter Skelter, Mutton Glutton", The Washington Post, (Magazines, b 3, Col. 1).

THE POLICE FOUNDATION

I. ... Tom Brady, "Firearm Abuse Report Released", Police Foundation Monday, F~bruary 28, 1977. 2. Police Foundation, "Handguns: Who Owns Them and Where They Come From --Police and The Problem of Firearms Used by Civilians". 3. Steven Brill, "Firearm Abuse: A Research and Policy Report", The Police Foundation, Feb. 27, 1977. Page Seven

4. Police Foundation, "Domestic Violence and The Police: Studies in Detroit a.nd Kansas City", Police Foundation, 1977.

FOREIGN STATISTICS, HANDGUN CONTROL.

1. David H. Bayley, "Learning About C:rime--The Japanese Experience", The Public Interest.,

2. James Q. Wilson, "Crime and Punishment i-, England", The Alternative.

3. I.S.T.D., Scottish Branch: Glasgow Workj.ng Party" "The Carrying '.' .I of Offensive Weapons", The British Journal of Criminology, VoL, 10, No.3, July 1970.

4. Rudolf Klein, "How the British Control Guns", Newsarticle.

5. Library of Congress, "Gun Control Laws in Foreign Count':ies"" Library of Congress, Law Library, 1976.

THE COST OF GUN CONTROL.

t ; ·Madhira Do Ram, M.D., et al. t'~Iealth Care Costs of Gunshot '\Vounds ., Ohio State Medical Association Journal, Vol 73" No.7, July 1977.

2. Ernest L. Staples and Richard Clayton, "A Preliminary Cost Analysis of Firearms Control Programs", National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence: Research Assoicates Incor porated (D.C.), Si1., Sprs., Md., Dec. 20, 1968.

2nd. AMENDMENT: THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.

1. John Levin, "The Riglit to Bear Arms: The Development of the American Experience", Chicago, Kent Law Review; Fall-Winter, 1971 .

2. Ronald B. Levine, and David 13. Saxe, "The Second Amendment: The Right To Bear Arms", Houston Law Review, Vol. 7, No.1, Sept., 1969.

3. Maxwell E. Rich, "The Truth a.bout The Second Amendment", The NRA Publications Division, 1973.

4. Harold W, G1assen, "Right to near Arms is Oldor Than the Second

Amendment", The NRA Publications Division J 1973. PAGE EIGHT

5 . Jon at han A. Wei s s, "A Rep 1 y t 0 Ad v 0 cat e s 0 f Gun - Con t l' oIL a \'1 s" , Journal of Urban Law, Winter, 1973. 6. Duquesne Law Review, "Right to Bear Arms in Pennsylvania: The Regulation of Possession", Duquesne Law Review, Vol 11: 557, 1973 7. "Constitutional Limitations on Firearms Reguations". 8. Paul B. Wright, liThe Effect of Federal Fireamrs Control on Civil Disorder", Brooklyn Law Revie~;, Vol. 35, Spring, 1969. 9. Roy G. Weatherup, "Standing Armies and -Armed Citizens, An Historical Analysis of the Second Amendment", Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, Vol. 2, No.1, Winter, 1975. 10. William T. Ford, "Gun Control And The Second Amendment: A Biblio graphy"; Los Angeles County Law Library, Ja.nuary, 1976.

CHILDREN AND GUN USE

1. Bernard Fensterwald, Jr., 'IGovernment SubsIdized Training Youth in lJse of Handguns", Committee for Humane Legislaticsl, Inc., July, 1975. 2. Marilyn Heins, M.D., et al., "Gunshot Wounds in Children", AJPH, April, 1974, Vol. 64, No.4. 3. Action for Children Television, "Action For Children Television". (Brochure) 4. Beverly Brenton, "A Gun Is Not a Toy", Stop and Grow Book Nook, October, 1975. 5. The Capital Times, "Give Him a Gun and He Thinks He's A Man", January 12, 1976. 6. Shirley Camper Soman, "A Gun is No Fun", Ms.

HANDGUN ACCIDENTS l' Norman. B. Rushforth, et al .• "Accidental Firearm Fatalitios in A f>Ietropolitan County, (l958--197:Q". American Journal of Epidemiology; vol lOa, no.6.

2. NRA, "Statistics -011 Firearms in Crime & Accidents" ,Legislative Information Service. Page Nine

HANDGUN CONTROL: EDITORIALS AND OPINIONS

1. The Washington Star, "Lobby's Address U.S. Congress", The Washington Star, March 3, 1975.

2. The Wnshington Star, "D. C. Gun Confi~r,ation", The Washington St.tlr News, February 16, 1975.

3. The Washington Star, "Handguns Must Go!",) The Irashington Star News t February 3, 1975. - 4. The Washington Star, "Handguns--A Madness", The Washington Star News, January 5, 1975.

5. The Wa$;hington Star, "Gun Bounty!! and, '~Gun Cantrall!, W~shington Star News, December 4, 1974.

6. William Raspberry, !!We've Gotten Accoustom~d to So Much Crimett~ The Washington Post, April 9. 1976.

I. The Washington Post, "Guns and The Rule of Lal'll!, Washington Post 1 February 15> 1975.

8. The Washington Post, "The City as OK Corral", Washington" Post, January 18> 1975.

9. The Washington Post, IIHandguns and Hand Wringing" II Washington p()st.

10. The Washington Post, "Deadlier Weapons for Police?", The Washington Post, Jan. 17, 1975. 11. The Washington Post, "The Right to Bear Arms' vs. A Life", .The Washington Post, April 7, 1975. 12. Paul Duke, "The Gun Defenders", The Washington Post, Marcy 7, 1975.

13. James L. Luke, M.D. J ,"Guns: Speak Out for The Victims", The Wash. Post, November 2, 1974. . 14. The Washington Post, "Responsibility for Guns", The Washington Post, November 12, 1970. 15. The Washington Post, "Domestic Disarament", Washington Post, April 1, 1975. 16. Art Buchwald, "Reaching for Ammunition, or, A Shot in The Dark'!, The Washington Post. :7. Clayton Fritchey, "Getting The Guns off the Street", The Washington Post, Oct. 5, 1976. Page Ten

18. Birch Bayh, "Bayh Pushes Bill on Handgun Crime", The Washington Post, 8-1-75. " 19. Garry Wills, "Give Up Shooting Iron, Get a Horse Instead"; 'The Washington Post.

20. Jerry V. Wilson, "Controlling Handguns--And Violence", The

Washington Post l January 17, 1975 . 21. J'erry V. Wilson, "Getting Guns off The Streets", The Washington Post, April 7, 1975.

22. Jerry V. Wilson, "Handguns and Hypocris·y", The Washington Post, December 6, 1974.

23. WEEI News Radio, " GUNS", WEEI News Radio, Boston. t

24. WMCA Radio, "Gun Control--I", WMCA Radio, New York. June 27-28, 197~

25. WMCA Radio, "Gun Control-II", WMCA Radio, New York, June 28-29, 197,

26. WMCA Ra.uio, "Gun Control-III", WMCA Radio, New York, Aug. , 12-13, L

27. WMCA Radio, "Gun Control", WMCA Radio, New York, l>lay 21-22, 1975.

28,. WMCA Radio, "Gun Control--Memorial Day", WMCA Radio, NeVI York, May 23--24, 1975.

29. Wal.ker Merryman, IlEditorial Response: Gun Control", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C. November 4, 1976.

30. Bill Cusack, "Editorial: Confusing The Issue", WBZ-TV, Boston, May 11-12, 1916.

31. WXYZ-TV, "Gun Myths #1 thru 11", WXYZ-TV Editorial Dept., August 2 thru September 9, 1976, WXYZ-TV, Detroit, Michigan.

32. WMAL-TV, "U.S. Conference of Mayors Campaigns Aganist Handguns", WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C., October 25, 1975.

33. Gary Cummings, "Guns--Part I", WBBM-TV, Chicago, April 7-8, 1975.

34. WMAQ-TV, "Editorial fl , WMAQ-TV, Chicago, Illinois, March 7, 1975.

35. CBS Evening News, "Mayors and La\'imakers Agree on Gun Control Legislation", CBS-TV, Wash., D.C. June 30, 1975.

36. Philip Scheffler, "50 Nillion", 60 Minutes, Vol VII, Number 1, CBS-TV, January 5, 1975.

37. Today Show, "Gun Control Debate", The Today Show, NBC-TV, April 25, 1975. Page Eleven

38. CBS-TV, "Gun Control", TONn Meeting, CBS-TV, Wash., D.C., March 12, 1975. '. 39. John Carmody, "38 Caliber TV Specialll , Washington Post, November 13, 1974.

40. NBC News Special, "A Shooting Gallery Called American, NBC-TV New York .. March 2, 1975.

41. WMAL-TV, "Tne Deadliest Weapon u , Editora1 7, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C. Feb. 25, 1976.

42. WMAL-TV, " Backward on Gun Control", Ed1 torial 7,' WMAL-TV) Wash., D.C." r.-farch 4, 1976.

43~ WMAL-TV, "Mailbag Response: Gun Control", Editorial 7, WNAL .... TV Washington, D.C., April 12,19715.

44. WMAL-TV, "Gun Control: trragedy and Legislation", EditorJ.al 'I, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C. April 14, 1976.

45. WMAL-TV, "Gun Control\', Editorial 7, WMAL-·TV, Wash., D.C. April 20$ 1976.

46. WMAL-TV, "Mailbag Response-Gun Control: Pro and Con", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C. April 23, 1976.

47.) WMAL-TV, "D.C. On Gun Control", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C, May 5, 1976.

48. WMAL-TV, "!vlailbag Response", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C. May 17, 1976,.

49. WMAL-TV, "D.C. Gun Control--Round TWO", Editorial 7, W~fAI-TV, May 20, 1976.

50. WMAL-TV, llCongress on Gun Contl.'ol", Editorial 7, WMAL-Tv, Wash., May 28, 1976. 51. WMAL-TV, "Gun .Control--Fifth Anniversary", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C. July 5, 1976.

52. WMAL-TV, "D.C. On Gun Control--Round Threell , Editorial 7, WMAL-TV Wash,~D.C. July 26, 1976. 53. WMAL-TV, "Gun Control", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C. Aug. 20, .

54. WMAL-TV, "Congress on D.C. Gun Control", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, August 30, 1976. PAGE TWELVE

55. Wl'-1AL-TV, "Guns in The District", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C., Sept. 27, 1976. " 56. WMAL-TV, "Kevin Bowie", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C., October 27, 1976. ·57. WMAL-TV, "Gun Control, 1975"" Editorial 7, Wl'-lAL-TV, Wash., f).C. Jan. 1,.1975.

ll 58. WMAL-TV, "Fauntroy's Gun Control Legisln.tion , Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Wash., D.C. January 28, 197-5.

59. WMAL-TV, '.'Guns" Part I" , Editorial 7 s" Wl'-IAL-TV , Feb. 3, 1975. 60. WHAL-TV, "Guns, Part II", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Feb. 4, 1975.

61. WMAL-TV, "Guns, Parts ~--5", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Feb. 5--7, 197: 62. WMAL-TV, "Kelly on Gun Contrc..1s">. Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Feb. 12, 1975. 63. WMAL-TV. "Hearings on Gun Control Legislation", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Feb. 17, 1975. p4. WMAL-TV, "Guns in The School", Editorial 7, \n,lAL-TV, March 5, 197, 65. WMAL-TV, "Another Senseless Murder", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, April,9, 1975. 66. WMAL-TV, "Handgun Tragedies", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, April 14, 197, 67. WMAL-TV, "Handgun Death", Editorial 7, WHAL-TV, April 25, 1975. 68. WMAL-TV, "Mailbag Response--Gun Control", Editorial 7, WHAL-TV, April 27, 1975. . 69. WMAL-TV, "Police Officers: Handgun Targets", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, May 23, 1975. 70. WMAL-TV, "N.R.A. Scare Tactics", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, June 9, 19 ;:~l: .•. WMAL-TV, "President Ford on Violent Crime", Eeli t·orial 7, WHAL-TV, '. June 20, 1975.

72. WMAL-TV, "Mailbag Response: Gun Control", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, June 29, 1975. 73. WMAL-TV, "Get the Guns Off the Street--Fourth Anniversary", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, July 7, 1975.

74. WMAL-TV, "Mailbag Response: Gun Control", Editorial 7, W~1AL-TV, July 11, 1975.

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75. WMAL-TV, "Three More Handgun Victims", WMAL-TV Editorial 7,' July 28, 1975.

7'6. WMAL-TV, "A Senseless Tr.agedy", Editorial 7, W~lAL-TV, Aug. 15, 197 " 77. WMAL-TV, "A Brush With Death", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Sept. 8, 1975

78. WMAL-TV, "Mailbag Response: Gun Control"~ Editorial 7, WMAL··-TV; Sept. l~, 1975.

79~ WMAL-TV, "Another Assassination Attempt", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Sept. 23, 1975.

80. WMAL-TV, "Gun Control and The NRA", E.~itorial 7, WMAL-TV, S or. t. 26, 1975. 81. WMAL-TV, "Gun Control", Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Oct. 0, 1975.

82. WMAL-TV, "The Case for National Gun Laws ll , Editorial 7, WMAt.-TV, Oc ~. 13, 1975.

83. WNAL-TV, "Mailbag Response on Gun Control", Editorial 7, IHtAL- TV , " Oct. 27, 1975.

84. WMAL-TV, "Will You be The Next Gun Victim?U, Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Nov. 19, 1975. 85. WMAL-TV, "Mailbag Response: Gun Control", Editorial 7 , WMAL-TV; Nov. 30, 1975.

86. WMAL-TV, "Handgun Crime Control Act'! , Editorial 7, WMAL-TV, Dec., 3, 1975. \

POLICE AND~GUN CONTROL

1. The Washington Post, "Guns and The Police Chief", Wash. Post, 10/16/75.

ll 2. La\'Irence Neyer, "Ex-New York Polic~ Head Urges Banning of Handguns J Washington Post, Feb. 20, 1975. 3. Thomas J. Brazaitis, IIChicago, Ne\l/ark Police Officials Seek National Handgun Ban", The Plain Dealer, March 6, 1975.

ll 4. Front Line Report, "Bruckley Urges Handgun Control ; Front Line Report, August, 1974. 5. Review of the News, "The Right Answers", Review of The Nc\'IS, Belmont, Massachusetts. May 22, 1974. Page Foutteen

6. Washington Star-News, "Tucker Urges Police Gun Curbs", The '. Washington Star-News, Yuly 2, 1974. 7. Argosy, "Are Police Undergunned?", Argosy, ~T'lly, 1973.

8. Kenneth Reich, "Handgun Ban Backed by Police Commission", L.A. T i ill e s, 0 c toO b e r 2 4 , 1 9 7 5 .

9. Doug Smith, "Younger a.nd Pitchess Call Handgun Bill Ineffective'!, L.A. Times, October 24, 1975.

10. L.A. Times, "Public Supports Strict crun Laws, Survey Indiciates", L.A. Times, October 30, 1975.

11. L.A. Times, "Br'ldley Fails to Deliver Scroll", L.A. Times, November 1, 1975.

12. L.A. Times, " Co min g toG rip s 'w i t h Mad n e s s ", L. A . Tim e s, Nov." 19 7,

13. L.A. Times, I'No, Thank You, Chief", L,A. Times, April 25, 1975.

14. Jill Gerston, "Police Here Open A Campaign for Stricter Controls On Guns", New York Times, Jan. 31, 1975.

15. Nancy Hicks, "Pistol Ban Urged By Police'Chiefs", New York Times, Jan. 9, 1975.

16. :,L;,:A. Times, "Police Can't Protect You, Citizens Need Guns", L.A. Times.

17. Criminal Justice Digest, "The Meanest Chief", July, 1975.

,18. Richard Rae, "The Real Villain In Urban Crime: Guns",.

19. Walter Zmiga, "Handgun Owners Have a10t to Learn on Safety",. Detroit Free Press, June, 1978.

20. New York Times, "Too Fast On The Draw", New York Times, May 22, 1978

21. Charles R. Babcock, "Firearms Rule 'Draws a Fusillade", The Washingto. Post, May 17, 1978.

22. The Boston Globe, " A Better Rein on Guns", The Boston Globe., May 1, 1978.

23. New York Times, "Gun Registration Is Denied as Motive For Proposed

,).Rules", New York Times, April 25, 1978. 24. The NeN York Times, "Controlling Guns, and Rhetoric", The New York Times, April 30, 1978.

25. The New York Times, "Gun Control Misfires", N.Y. Times, April 16, 19" Page Fifteen

26. Washington Star, "Mr. Carter and Gun Control ll , Washington Star, " April 11, 1978.

27. Jack Anderson, "Gun Extremists Hit List on NRA", The Wash. Post, April 10, 1978.

INTERSTATE COMMERCE

1. E.manuel Perlmutter, "Arms Intended for Street Gang Seized", The New York Times, February 16, 1976.

2. The Ne\'l York Times; "Suspect Held Here in Arms Smuggling: Gun Cache Seized", The New York T.imes, Feb. 25, 1975.

3 ... Charles C. Murray, "Collsti t'litiona1 Law: Commerce POHer-mere Possession of firearms by a felon, without proof of an effect on interstate commerce, is not violative of Federal statute. 1I Texas Law Rtlview, Vol. 49, Nov ... 1971.

4 .. Steven D. Brill .. "How Guns Get to Town: Tracing The Southern Connection", New Yorker, April 8, 1974.

5. Wayne King, "In South, It's Easy to Get Guns That Find Way to the Northeast", The New York Times, March 13, 1975.

FIREARM FACT SHEETS.

1. The Committee for Handgun Control, Inc ... ,I!Statistic Sheet".

2. John J. Sweeney, "Fact Sheet: The Costs of Gun Abuse", Oct. 15, 1975.

3. "Firearms Capable 6f Being Concealed Upon The Person ll .

4'. Criminal.Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice, "Firearms Fa~tsll~ U.S. Justice Department, July, 1968.

5. IACP, "Weapons".

6. Untied States Statistical Abstract, t'Homicide and Suicide Victims, 1960-70" .. United States Statistical Abstract, 1974. Page Sixteen

7. National Safety Council, Accidental Firearms Deaths, "1973 Acci dental Firearms Death", National Safety Council, 1973.

" 8. United States Statistical Abstract, "Deaths and Death Rates r:rom Accidents 1960-70", U.S. Statistical Abstract, 1974.

9, U.S. Vital Statistics, 1974 "Suicide·by Firearms and Explosive", 1974 Vital Statistics of The U.Sl; (unpublished).

ll 10. "Facts--Handguns and Commerce •

11. Sob Peszek, "1973 Accidental Firearms Deaths", National Safety Council, July 1, 1974.

12. U.S. Dept. HEW, "Current Listing of Topical Index to The Vital and Health,Statistics Series, 1962-1974". U.S. Dept. of HEW, 1975.

13. "National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Abbreviations and Descriptions".

14. U.S. Dept. of HEW, "Impairments Due to Injury", U.S. Dept. of HEW,

...;. / 1971. 15. A. Joan Klebba, "Homicide Trends in the United States, 1900-74", Public Health-report, May, June, 1975, Vol. 90, No.3.

16. Vital Statistics Report, "Deaths and Death Rates", Vital Statistics Report, 1975, Vol. 25, No. 11.

17. Decision Making Information, "Attitudes TI.)ward Gun Control", Decision Making Information, Oct., 1975.

18. Barbour & Monreo Marketing Research, "A.ttitudes and Opinions of Persons 16 to 25 Regarding Handgun Control", Barbour & Monroe Marketing Research, Nov., 1975.

19. Donald Brown, Charles Davoli & Lee Thomas, "National Conference of State Criminal Justice Planning Administrators Substitute Resolution".

20.Stefan A. Pasternack, M.D., "The American Connection: Handguns Er Homicide", Testimony to the Subcommittee on Crime, Hbuse of Representatives Judiciary Committee, March 12, 1975.

21. National Conference of State Criminal Justice Planning Administrator "A Special. Report on Handgun Control". April 1, 1976.

22. Franklin E. Zimring, "Games With Guns and Statistics", Wisconsin Law Revie,'!, Vol. 1968: 1113.

23. Mark Zi ering, "F ed eral Fi l'earms Con tro 1", Kennedy S eh. 0 f Government

24. U.S. Dept. of Justice, itA Strategic Choice Analysis of Robbery", Economic Research Program, OPP-ERP 76-1, June, 1976. , .

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25. Bureau of ATF, "ATF FAct Sheet: Project 300 Studyll, Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ~ April, 1976.

FIREARM SAFETY

, ~'.

1. The National Shooting Sports Foundation..., "Firearms Safety In The Home", NSSF.

2. Robless Gun Safe, Inc., "What is The Best Protection Against Gun Theft?" (Brochure).

3. U.S. Dept. of Treasury, Bureau of ATF, "Are Your' Firearms Secure?,I, March, 1977. , i

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. . . UPDATED PUBLICATIQNS LISTIllG.

" The following publications are available from the United States Conference of Mayors Handgun Control Staff: o HANDGUN CONTROL: ISSUES AND ALTERNATIVES ($3.00) o ORGANIZING FOR HANDGUN CONTROL: A CITIZEN'S MANUAL ($3.00)

-~ o DO MANDATORY PRISON SENTENCES FOR HANDGUN OFFENDERS CURB VIOLENT CRIME? (Technical Report No.1) ($2.00) o HOW WELL DOES THE HANDGUN PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY? (Technical Report No.2: ($2.00) o TELEVISION'S ACTION ARSENAL: WEAPON USE IN' PRIME TIME: (Techni cal Report No.3) ($2.00) o PEOPLE VS HANDGUNS: THE CAMPAIGN TO. BAN HANDGUNS IN MASSACHUSETtS. (Technical Report No.4) ($2.00) o PROCEEDINGS: FIRST NATIONAL FORUM ON HANDGUN CONTROL (Los Angeles, Miy 1975) ($3.00) o PROCEEDINGS: SECOND NATIONAL FORUM ON HANDGUN CONTROL (Boston, January 1976) ($3.00) o POSTERS (Set of 5) ($2.00) o HANDGUN SAFETY POSTER (Free) TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THESE PUBLICATIONS, MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS AND MAIL TO: U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 1620 Eye Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006