This article critically reviews the empirical research on the association of firearm possession
with suicide and homicide. Both suicide and homicide reflect intentional behavior with the …

Background Higher availability of firearms has been connected to higher rates of
interpersonal violence in previous studies. Yet, those studies have focused mainly on the …

Past studies on suicide have investigated the association of firearm ownership and suicide
risk in the United States. The aim of the present study was to build on previous work by …

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 …

As the most serious crime, homicide is both relevant and suitable for cross-national
comparisons. The global homicide rate of ca. 6 per 100,000 people is an average of hugely …

There is a great deal of empirical evidence from the USA, but also internationally, that
country-level gun ownership is positively associated with homicide and mass shooting rates …

The laws regulating the ownership and use of firearms by civilians have been debated in
several countries. The debate arises because the relations among firearm accessibility, right …

Weapons have an intimate relationship with violence–they are tools which multiply human
capacity to cause injury. However, the global distribution of weapons does not help to …

Empirical research has increasingly turned its attention to ways that international
phenomena impact the human condition within countries. International influences have …

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