Debate over safe-storage gun regulations has captured public attention in the aftermath of several high-profile shootings committed by minors. To date, the existing literature provides no evidence that these laws are effective at deterring gun crime, a conclusion that...
This paper examines the impact of Stand Your Ground laws on firearm homicides and injuries. Using state level monthly data and a difference-in-difference identification strategy, we find that these laws result in an increase in homicides. According to our estimates,...
