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Alexei Anisin, Ph.D.

New Book Chapter, "A Comparative Analysis of U.S. and Central and Eastern European Gun Regulations." In, Handbook on Gun Violence and Society, Peter Squires, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

on March 02, 2026

A Comparative Analysis of U.S. and Central and Eastern European Gun Regulations

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