Gender and Stand Your Ground Laws: A Critical Appraisal of Existing Research

The United States is distinct among high-income countries for its problem with gun violence, with Americans 25 times more likely to be killed by gun homicide than people in other high-income countries.1 Suicides make up a majority of annual gun deaths — though that gap is closing as homicides are on the rise — and the U.S. accounts for 35% of global firearm suicides despite making up only 4% of the world’s population.2 More concerning, gun deaths are only getting worse. In 2021, firearm fatalities approached 50,000, the highest we have seen in at least 40 years.3 The increase in homicides in conjunction with lower crime overall further suggests an problem specifically with guns.4 As devastating as these deaths are, it does not come close to encompassing the mass toll of America’s gun violence epidemic — a toll that disproportionately impacts people of color, with the Black community suffering at the highest rates. A broader and more accurate view of what constitutes gun violence must become a part of the national discourse if we are going to develop effective strategies to combat this crisis.5

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From Susceptibility to Immunity: The Pandemic of Homicide Grief

Sharpe,

Bailey,

Richardson

2024

Homicide Studies

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Grief from homicide is a global phenomenon. A pattern of structural racism and systemic inequities have shaped Black homicide deaths and have increased the prevalence, susceptibility, spread, and impact of homicide grief for Black communities throughout the global diaspora. A complex interplay of structural vulnerabilities has constituted a worldwide pandemic of homicide grief for Black communities. In this paper, homicide grief is conceptualized as a pandemic. Historical and structural factors that create vulnerability to homicide loss, enhance susceptibility, and facilitate the spread of homicide grief for Black communities is described. A public health framework incorporating prevention, protection, and mitigation strategies is critical to addressing pandemics. A public health framework that incorporates anti-Black racism and other sociopolitical factors that render Black communities disproportionately vulnerable to homicide grief is proposed. Recommendations for reducing the prevalence and interrupting the inequitable spread of homicide grief within Black communities is discussed, including improved access to culturally responsive grief and bereavement services, influencing policy structures, and increasing culturally attuned research efforts.

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Gender and Stand Your Ground Laws: A Critical Appraisal of Existing Research

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