title: How the law affects gun policy in the United States: law as intervention or obstacle to prevention.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University Law Center, USA.
authors.forename: Jon S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Vernick
authors.forename: Julie Samia
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Mair
mesh_terms: D005389:Firearms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011640:Public Policy; D014481:United States; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000517:prevention & control*