by Caitlin Clarkson Pereira | Aug 9, 2021
Few studies to date have explored the issue of the extent to which young females possess and carry guns. We report here the results of a study of patterns of gun acquisition and gun carrying among a sample of female inner-city high school students in five prominent...
by Caitlin Clarkson Pereira | Aug 9, 2021
In this article, I use the 2018 Guns in American Life Survey (GALS) to investigate the relationship between feminist identity, gun ownership, gun carrying, and women’s empowerment. Notably, while identifying as a feminist lessens the likelihood that a woman will own a...
by Caitlin Clarkson Pereira | Aug 9, 2021
Objective To assess the perceptions and practices of a national sample of college and university presidents regarding their support for concealed handguns being carried on college campuses. Participants The sample for this study consisted of a national random sample...
by Caitlin Clarkson Pereira | Aug 3, 2021
This study uses a survey of university and college faculty members at two schools in the eastern United States to investigate their attitudes towards qualified faculty members and students carrying concealed firearms on their campuses. We found that faculty members...
by Caitlin Clarkson Pereira | Aug 3, 2021
This article identifies a set of behavioral indicators associated with the carrying of concealed and unholstered handguns. Using qualitative data collected from interviews and focus groups with veteran law enforcement, we outline a variety of cues that, when used...
