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Violence Prevention Research Program
The Violence Prevention Research Program is an organized research program of the University of California, Davis. Our work addresses the causes, nature, and prevention of violence. Our current major areas of emphasis are the prediction of criminal behavior, the effectiveness of waiting period/background check programs for prospective purchasers of firearms, and the determinants of firearm violence. Our mission is to conduct research that will further America's efforts to understand and prevent violence.
As a research-only organization, we do not serve as a resource for persons seeking general information on these topics. Excellent information, from several points of view, is available from the organizations listed on our "Other Web sites" page.
Inside Gun Shows
New: On September 2, 2009 we released Inside Gun Shows: What goes on When Everybody Thinks Nobody's Watching. Click here to download a copy of the executive summary. To view individual chapters, press release, photographs or videos, click on the appropriate link below the cover illustration.
Press release, photographs and videos.
Chapter 1: Gun Shows in Context
Inside Gun Shows contains hundreds of photographs and is megabyte-intensive; each file contains a single chapter. Thanks for your patience in downloading it. Some of the photo-narratives in chapters 3 and 4 are designed to be viewed as two-page spreads.