The current research investigates the relationship between firearm availability and homicide rates in a nonrandom sample of countries considered “wet” or “dry” with respect to drinking culture. We contend that the relationship between firearm availability and homicide...
This paper uses data from the Rochester Youth Development Study, an ongoing panel study of urban youth, to examine the phenomenon of illegal gun carrying among young males. The analysis assesses the magnitude of gun carrying among these subjects and considers the...
This paper uses data from an ongoing panel study of urban youth to examine the causes and correlates of hidden gun carrying among young urban males. The analysis assesses the changing impact of gang membership, drug sales, and peer gun ownership for protection on gun...
