The NIJ-Gun Violence section of the Justice Academy provides a convenient portal to a variety of reports and analysis sources that are made available for your use, and which are provided directly from the National Institute of Justice server. Please note and respect the copyright requirements associated with each article (if any) within this collection. The Justice Academy greatly appreciates the cooperation and support of the NIJ in making these valuable resources available to the law and justice profession.
1. Review of Gun Safety Technologies NCJ 242500, June 2013, Research Report, by Mark Greene Ph.D. (96 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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2. Gun Acquisition and Possession in Selected Juvenile Samples NCJ 145326, December 1993, Research in Brief, by Joseph F. Sheley Ph.D., James D. Wright Ph.D. (11 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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3. Test Method for the Evaluation of the Penetration Resistance of High-security Glazing Subjected to a Combined Attack of Heat and Mechanical Impact NCJ 118000, May 1989, NIJ Report, by Sidney Fischler, Lawrence I. Knab (11 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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4. Armed Criminal in America NCJ 102827, 1986, Research in Brief, by James D. Wright (5 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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5. Weapons, Crime, and Violence in America – An Annotated Bibliography NCJ 080421, November 1981, NIJ Report, by James D. Wright, Huey-tsyh Chen, Joseph Pereira, Kathleen Daly, Peter H. Rossi (283 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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6. Using Public Health Strategies to Reduce Violence in "Hot Spots" in East Palo Alto, California NCJ 242275, August 2012, Geography and Public Safety Bulletin, by Sarah Lawrence, Chief Ronald Davis, Brad Jacobson Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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7. Firearms Topical Working Group Meeting Summary 2011 NCJ 238490, April 2012, by National Institute of Justice (12 pages) Summary/Abstract | HTML |
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8. Chicago Ceasefire – Postplenary Session at the 2009 NIJ Conference NCJ 234719, June 2009, Panel Discussion, by Chicago Project for Violence Prevention Field Violence Interrupters, Candice M. Kane Summary/Abstract | HTML(Transcript) | Audio(5 segments, 01:06:52) |
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9. Police-on-Police Shootings and the Puzzle of Unconscious Racial Bias – NIJ Research for the Real World Seminar NCJ 234756, June 2010, Recorded Seminar, by Dr. Christopher Stone Summary/Abstract | HTML(Transcript) | Audio(01:11:57) |
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10. Juvenile Gun Violence and Gun Markets in Boston NCJ 184375, March 1997, Research in Progress Preview, by David M. Kennedy (4 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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11. CeaseFire: A Public Health Approach to Reduce Shootings and Killings NCJ 228386, November 2009, NIJ Journal, by Nancy Ritter (6 pages) HTML |
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12. Paving the Way for Project Safe Neighborhoods: SACSI in 10 U.S. Cities NCJ 216298, April 2008, Research in Brief, by Jan Roehl, Dennis Rosenbaum, Sandra Costello, James Coldren Jr., Amie Schuck, Laura Kunard, David Forde (20 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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13. Police Responses to Officer-Involved Shootings NCJ 212266, January 2006, NIJ Journal, by David Klinger (4 pages) HTML |
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14. Reducing Gun Violence: Community Problem Solving in Atlanta NCJ 209800, June 2006, Research Report, by Arthur L. Kellermann, Dawna Fuqua-Whitley, Constance S. Parramore (40 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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15. Reducing Gun Violence: Operation Ceasefire in Los Angeles NCJ 192378, February 2005, Research Report, by George E. Tita, Jack Riley, Greg Ridgeway, Peter W. Greenwood (32 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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16. Reducing Gun Violence: The St. Louis Consent-to-Search Program NCJ 191332, November 2004, Research Report, by Scott H. Decker, Richard Rosenfeld (31 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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17. Preventing School Shootings: A Summary of a U.S. Secret Service Safe School Initiative Report NCJ 190633, March 2002, NIJ Journal, by National Institute of Justice (6 pages) |
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18. Reducing Gun Violence: Evaluation of the Indianapolis Police Department’s Directed Patrol Project NCJ 188740, November 2002, Special Report, by Edmund F. McGarrell, Steven Chermak, Alexander Weiss (31 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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19. Reducing Gun Violence: The Boston Gun Project’s Operation Ceasefire NCJ 188741, September 2001, Research Report, by David M. Kennedy, Anthony A. Braga, Anne M. Piehl, Elin J. Waring (77 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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20. Perspectives on Crime and Justice: 1999-2000 Lecture Series, Volume IV NCJ 184245, March 2001, Research Forum, by Franklin Zimring, Richard B. Freeman, William A. Vega, Lawrence W. Sherman, Heather B. Weiss (135 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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21. National Evaluation of the Youth Firearms Violence Initiative, Research in Brief NCJ 184482, November 2000, Research in Brief, by Terence Dunworth (16 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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22. Impact of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban: 1994-96, Research in Brief NCJ 173405, March 1999, Research in Brief, by Christopher S. Koper, Jeffrey A. Roth (12 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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23. Proceedings of the Homicide Research Working Group Meetings, 1997 and 1998 NCJ 175709, May 1999, Research Forum, by National Institute of Justice (305 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF |
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24. Random Gunfire Problems and Gunshot Detection Systems, Research in Brief NCJ 179274, December 1999, Research in Brief, by Lorraine G. Mazerolle, Cory Watkins, Dennis Rogan, James Frank (8 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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25. The Detroit Handgun Intervention Program: A Court-Based Program for Youthful Handgun Offenders NCJ 171126, November 1998, by Jeffrey Roth Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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26. High School Youths, Weapons, and Violence: A National Survey, Research in Brief NCJ 172857, October 1998, Research in Brief, by James D. Wright, Joseph F. Sheley (7 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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27. Perspectives on Crime and Justice: 1997-1998 Lecture Series, Volume II NCJ 172851, November 1998, Research Forum, by George L. Kelling, Randall Kennedy, David F. Musto, Joan Petersilia, Philip Cook (132 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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28. Predicting Criminal Behavior Among Authorized Purchasers of Handguns NCJ 185550, April 1998, by Garen Wintemute M.D. (4 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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29. Guns in America: National Survey on Private Ownership and Use of Firearms, Research in Brief NCJ 165476, 1997, Research in Brief, by Jens Ludwig, Philip J. Cook (12 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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30. Illegal Firearms: Access and Use by Arrestees, Research in Brief NCJ 163496, January 1997, Research in Brief, by Ami Caldwell, Scott H. Decker, Susan Pennell (6 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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31. Understanding and Preventing Violence: A Public Health Perspective NCJ 152238, 1996, Research Preview, by Arthur L. Kellermann M.D., M.P.H. Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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32. Arrestees and Guns: Monitoring the Illegal Firearms Market NCJ 184205, September 1995, Research Preview, by Scott Decker, Susan Pennell (4 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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33. Kansas City Gun Experiment, Research in Brief NCJ 150855, 1995, Research in Brief, by Dennis P. Rogan, James W. Shaw, Lawrence W. Sherman (11 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | PDF |
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34. Firearms and Violence, Research in Brief NCJ 145533, December 1994, Research in Brief, by Jeffrey A. Roth (7 pages) Summary/Abstract | Text | PDF |
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35. Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 NCJ 156607, October 1994, by National Institute of Justice (181 pages) Summary/Abstract | Text |
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36. Weapon-Related Victimization in Selected Inner-City High School Samples NCJ 151526, 1994, Grant Report, by Z.T. McGee, J.F. Sheley, J.D. Wright (20 pages) Summary/Abstract | PDF | Text |
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