One limitation of the literature on gun ownership is a lack of consensus regarding how to
operationalize the dependent variable. Consequently, gun measures vary widely across …

Studies find that trust in the government is statistically related to support for gun control laws
in the United States. Another finding in the literature is that Democratic partisans support gun …

Gun violence is a principal cause of premature death in America. It has been suggested that
solutions to gun violence may be found using a public health approach, which is broader …

Do political dynamics inform concealed handguns demand better than crime levels? In this
study we argue and find support for the idea that handgun demand is a product of status …

Given notable recent spikes in gun purchases in the US, we revisit the 'fear and
loathing'hypothesis of firearm demand by (1) establishing how crime/victimization fears are …

Objective: According to a recent psychological model of defensive gun ownership, the
perceived need to own a gun for self-defense corresponds with two independent construals …

Although many studies have highlighted the deleterious outcomes associated with access to
firearms, others suggest gun ownership and carrying can have protective effects. This study …

The last decade has given rise to substantial concern about democratic backsliding in the
US Manifestations include decreased trust in government, conspiratorial beliefs, contentious …

Cette étude, qui porte sur les Canadiens et les Américains propriétaires d'armes de poing,
vise à répondre à deux questions: a) Y at-il des différences dans leurs motivations et leurs …

Mass shootings in the US have been at the center of the public crisis debate for a long time.
Combining information on mass shootings with background check reports from the Federal …