scholarly journals Racism, Gun Ownership and Gun Control: Biased Attitudes in US Whites May Influence Policy Decisions

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. e77552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry O’Brien ◽  
Walter Forrest ◽  
Dermot Lynott ◽  
Michael Daly
Keyword(s):  
Gun Control ◽  
Policy Decisions ◽  
Gun Ownership

A cross-sectional examination of US gun ownership and support for gun control measures: Sociodemographic, geographic, and political associations explored

2019 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emeka Oraka ◽  
Sharanya Thummalapally ◽  
Lynne Anderson ◽  
Tiffany Burgess ◽  
Felicia Seibert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gun Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Gun Ownership ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Political Associations

I Am the NRA: An Analysis of a National Random Sample of Gun Owners

1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas S. Weil ◽  
David Hemenway
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Gun Control ◽  
Gun Ownership ◽  
National Rifle Association ◽  
Waiting Period

Data from a national random sample of gun owners (N = 605) were used to determine whether members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) are a representative sample of all gun owners and how well the NRA's lobbying positions on gun control reflect the views of its membership and of nonmember gun owners. No obvious demographic distinctions were identified between member and nonmember gun owners, but handgun owners (odds ratio [OR], 1.69; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.19to 2.39) and individuals who owned six or more guns as opposed to just one gun (OR, 1.95; 95% C1, 1.22 to 3.10) were more likely to belong to the NRA. Nonmembers were more supportive of specific proposals to regulate gun ownership (OR, 1.82; 95% C1, 1.14 to 2.91), but a majority of both member and nonmember gun owners favored a waiting period for the purcbase of a handgun (77% and 89%, respectively) and mandatory registration of handguns (59% and 75%).

The Politics of Gun Control: Comparing Canadian and American Patterns

1992 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
G A Mauser ◽  
M Margolis
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Gun Control ◽  
Political Elites ◽  
Gun Ownership ◽  
Popular Support ◽  
Socioeconomic Variables ◽  
Stark Contrast

In this paper two questions are asked: To what extent do the Canadian and US publics differ in their beliefs about firearms-control legislation, and to what extent do these differences help to account for the stricter firearms legislation found in Canada? Surveys indicate that Canadians and Americans have remarkably similar attitudes towards firearms and gun control. Linear regression is used to analyze the factors that underlie the popular support for (or opposition to) stricter gun-control legislation. It is found that, with respect to support for gun control, cultural differences between Canadians and Americans are overshadowed by socioeconomic variables, such as gender and gun ownership. The similarities in public attitudes between Canadians and Americans suggest that the explanation for stricter firearms legislation in Canada lies more with the differences in political elites and institutions than with differences in public opinion. The differences in public attitudes in the two countries are insufficient to explain the stark contrast in firearms legislation.

Firearm Law and Policy

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianni Pirelli
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Gun Control ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
Gun Ownership ◽  
Legal Cases ◽  
Background Checks ◽  
Law And Policy ◽  
The Media

In this chapter, the authors provide a review of firearm-related laws (i.e., federal, state, landmark legal cases), policies (e.g., “Stand Your Ground,” background checks, child access prevention), and programs (e.g., Project ChildSafe). The mixed research related to the effectiveness of these firearm policies and laws, as well as program evaluation, is summarized. Issues related to the intersection of gun-involved violence and suicide, gun ownership, and mental illness are addressed. Moreover, gun restoration programs and firearm ownership disqualification systems are discussed, as well as the important court cases related to these complicated issues. While the media and public opinion have influenced much of the legislation related to gun ownership and gun control, the authors provide the reader with a foundational knowledge of the available empirical literature related to such.

The Right to Bear Arms

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugh Lafollette
Keyword(s):  
Gun Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Moral Issue ◽  
Gun Ownership ◽  
Second Amendment ◽  
Self Defense ◽  
The Us ◽  
Us Constitution ◽  
The Right ◽  
Proper Interpretation

I summarize the most prominent arguments for a right to bear arms; then I evaluate them. Many ordinary citizens claim that this right is fundamental. They often cite the Second Amendment to the US Constitution to support their contention. I briefly discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on the proper interpretation of this amendment. I show that even though it is thought to support pro-gun advocates, it is expressly compatible with a wide variety of gun control measures. It is also tangential to the moral issue. I then explore two philosophical arguments that the right to bear arms is fundamental I focus on the more common and most promising argument: private gun ownership is a vital means of self-defense. I evaluate these arguments. None are wholly convincing.

Theoretical Note: Gun Control and Homicide

1995 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-120
Author(s):  
Don Weatherburn
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Gun Control ◽  
General Level ◽  
Gun Ownership ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Us

A Japanese tourist in the US was recently shot dead by a gun owner who mistakenly thought he was being attacked by a tourist. The circumstances surrounding the episode suggest the possibility that the risk of a fatal gun attack by a gun owner may not be independent of the general level of gun ownership. The possible consequences of this are explored using New South Wales data on homicide and gun ownership rates.

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