Those opposed to gun safety provisions (a.k.a. gun control legislation) argue that laws will not prevent criminals from obtaining firearms illegally. A recent commentary in NY Times provides some data that shows that states with more gun safety provisions have lower levels of gun-related deaths (especially suicides).
NY Times: A Gun Killed My Son. So Why Do I Want to Own One?
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- A Call to Arms for Health Care Professionals
