The idea of the armed American woman – a woman in the United States who owns and uses a firearm – appears to have gained legitimacy in recent years. We investigate one aspect of this increased legitimacy by focusing on how she is depicted in gun advertising, which...
The mortality rate of women due to firearms increases every day in Brazil and globally. This study aimed to evaluate the trends of firearm-related mortality in women from the years 2007 to 2016 in order to determine their profile and to associate these indicators with...
Problem/Condition In 2017, approximately 67,000 persons died of violence-related injuries in the United States. This report summarizes data from CDC’s National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) on violent deaths that occurred in 34 states, four California...
Introduction This study examines whether differences exist by sex in support for specific gun policies aimed at reducing gun violence. Methods Investigators combined 2 waves of the National Survey of Gun Policy administered in January 2017 and January 2019. Data were...
Research aiming to understand the risk of violence among women is scarce, yet women account for 18–21% of all violent crimes. Once incarcerated, women convicted of a violent crime still pose a high risk of prison violence. Research has found that a history of violence...
