Background Most Americans believe that gun-free zones make locations more vulnerable to violent crimes, particularly active shootings. However, there is no empirical evidence regarding the impact of gun-free zones on protecting locations from violence. The objective...
Empirical research has struggled to reach consensus about the impact of firearms regulation on crime. Consider, for example, the recent research on Stand Your Ground (SYG) laws that allow a person to use lethal force in self-defense in places outside of the home...
These laws are designed to eliminate the sale of cheap handguns often called “Saturday night specials.” The net effect of these laws on the handgun market is difficult to determine precisely, but in South Carolina, the melting-point laws, along with Bureau...
There have been no peer-reviewed, quantitative research studies on the effectiveness of gun-free school zones. The objective of this study was to use a cross-sectional, multi-group controlled ecological study design in St. Louis, MO city that compared the counts of...
Background The recent rise of gun violence may lead to the perception that the problem of gun mortality in the United States is intractable. This article provides evidence to counter this perception by bringing attention to the period spanning from 1991 to 2016 when...