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Handgun purchaser licensing laws linked to fewer firearm homicides in large, urban areas: States tha
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State laws that require gun purchasers to obtain a license contingent on passing a background check performed by state or local law enforcement are associated with a 14 percent reduction in firearm homicides in large, urban counties.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180531171607.htm [sciencedaily.com]
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