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Deadly force : Firearms and American Law Enforcement : From the Wild West to the Streets of Today /

McNab, Chris, 1970-

Deadly force : Firearms and American Law Enforcement : From the Wild West to the Streets of Today / Chris McNab. - Oxford ; New York : Osprey Pub., 2009. - 312 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-307) and index.

War and order, 1865-1900 -- Blood and whisky, 1900-45 -- Protest and psychopaths, 1945-79 -- Turf and drugs, 1981-2001 -- New world order? -- Realities.

ISBN: 9781846033766 (pbk.) 1846033764 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2010285745

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA962494 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015297420 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Police shootings--History.--United States
Violent crimes--History.--United States
Violent crimes--Prevention--History.--United States
Firearms--Use in crime prevention--History.--United States
Gun control--History.--United States
Waffenrecht.
Schusswaffe.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
USA.

LC Class. No.: HV8138 / .M39 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 364.150973