The Relationship Between Gun Ownership and Stranger and Nonstranger Firearm Homicide Rates in the United States, 1981–2010

Siegel, Michael; Negussie, Yamrot; Vanture, Sarah; Pleskunas, Jane; Ross, Craig S.; King, Charles

doi:10.2105/ajph.2014.302042

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“…Although relatively rare in the aggregate, violence stemming from handguns increases the likelihood that encounters will become lethal (Braga, 2012;DeLisi, Piquero, & Cardwell, 2014;Farrington, Loeber, Stallings, & Homish, 2012;Reich, Culross, & Behrman, 2002). As such, handgun carrying among adolescents is a serious public health concern (Blum, 2001;Fowler, Dahlberg, Haileyesus, & Annest, 2015;Muula, Rudatsikira, & Siziya, 2008;Siegel et al, 2014) and public policy issue (Barry et al, 2015;Braga, 2012;Cross & Pruitt, 2014;Kleck, 2005Kleck, , 2015Wintemute, 2015aWintemute, , 2015b.…”

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Handgun carrying among White youth increasing in the United States: New evidence from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2002–2013

Vaughn

Nelson

Salas-Wright

et al. 2016

Preventive Medicine

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Handgun carrying among White youth increasing in the United States: New evidence from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2002–2013

Vaughn

Nelson

Salas-Wright

et al. 2016

Preventive Medicine

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“…Siegel et al. () replicated this finding in their study of the homicides conducted in the United States between 1980 and 2008 of which the relationship between victim and offender was known (approximately 60% of all homicides). They reported that only one fifth of all homicides were stranger homicides.…”

Section: Guns and Homicide: Empirical Evidencementioning

confidence: 86%

“…Therefore, if guns were effective means of defending oneself against homicide attempts, higher gun ownership rates should be associated with lower rates of homicides committed by persons unknown to the victim (stranger homicides). To test this prediction, Siegel and colleagues () assessed the association between gun ownership rates in the 50 U.S. States between 1980 and 2008 (using the same gun ownership proxy as in the earlier study of Siegel et al., ). They found that gun ownership rates were unrelated to rates of stranger homicides but positively associated with nonstranger homicides.…”

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confidence: 99%

Firearm Availability and Violent Death: The Need for a Culture Change in Attitudes toward Guns

Stroebe

2015

Anal Soc Iss & Public Policy

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There are two conflicting positions toward gun ownership in the United States. Proponents of stricter gun control argue that guns are responsible for 32,000 gun‐related deaths each year and that the introduction of stricter gun control laws would reduce this death toll. Gun rights advocates argue that the general availability of guns reduces homicide rates, due to deterrence and because guns are effective means of self‐defense. Based on a review of the evidence, I draw the following conclusions: Gun prevalence is positively related to homicide rates. There is no evidence for a protective effect of gun ownership. In fact, gun owners have a greater likelihood of being murdered. Furthermore, gun ownership is associated with an increased risk of serious injuries, accidental death, and death from suicide. The evidence on the effectiveness of gun control measures has not been encouraging, partly because the influential gun lobby has successfully prevented the introduction of more effective measures. A federal registration system for all firearms would address many limitations of present gun control measures. To mobilize public opinion, a culture change in attitudes toward firearms is needed.

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“…A total of 32,888 individuals lost their lives due to firearms in 2013 with an additional 84,258 individuals experiencing non-fatal firearm related injuries (2, 3). Possessing a firearm is associated with an increased risk of being murdered or assaulted with a firearm as opposed to offering protection (4, 5). Firearms also play a significant role in suicide risk as a highly lethal means of suicide when available to many individuals who experience passing or impulsive suicidal thoughts (6).…”

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Media Agenda Setting Regarding Gun Violence before and after a Mass Shooting

Jashinsky

Magnusson

Hanson

et al. 2017

Front. Public Health

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Gun violence is related to substantial morbidity and mortality with surrounding discussions framed and shaped by the media. This study’s objective was to explore national news media’s reporting of gun violence around a mass shooting. National news pieces were coded according to categories of gun violence, media frames, entities held responsible, responses, and reporting of the public heath approach. Individuals were held responsible for gun violence in 63% of pieces before and 32% after the shooting. Lawmakers were held responsible in 30% of pieces before and 66% after. Background checks were a proposed gun violence prevention method in 18% of pieces before and 55% after Sandy Hook, and lethality reduction of firearms was in 9% before and 57% after. Following a mass shooting, the media tended to hold government, not individuals, primarily responsible. The media often misrepresented the real picture of gun violence and key public health roles.

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The Relationship Between Gun Ownership and Stranger and Nonstranger Firearm Homicide Rates in the United States, 1981–2010

Abstract: Our findings challenge the argument that gun ownership deters violent crime, in particular, homicides.

Cited by 66 publications

References 47 publications

Handgun carrying among White youth increasing in the United States: New evidence from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2002–2013

Handgun carrying among White youth increasing in the United States: New evidence from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2002–2013

Firearm Availability and Violent Death: The Need for a Culture Change in Attitudes toward Guns

Media Agenda Setting Regarding Gun Violence before and after a Mass Shooting

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