nyGun Crime brings together a collection of texts drawn from a diverse range of disciplines which have contributed to an understanding of the impact of gun crime within western societies. The articles explore: the problems of youth, gang membership and guns in society; acts of robbery involving the use of firearms; the problem of violence and homicide associated with firearm offending; and firearm injury trauma caused as a result of gun crime. Taken together these articles comprise a useful reference resource for researchers, academics and policy-makers seeking to understand issues embedded within firearms offending and develop initiatives to tackle gun crime.