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The effect of firearm restrictions on gun-related homicides across US states

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The Newtown massacre has raised the issue of gun violence to a fever pitch. While several states have responded with tough new controls on firearms, most states have loosened restrictions. This study explores what effect such changes might have on gun-related homicides in the United States. The results, based on panel data for the 50 states over the 2007-2010 period and estimated under several alternative model specifications, suggest that looser restrictions will likely do little to lessen the incidence of gun deaths but that tighter restrictions may produce a modest reduction in firearm fatalities.

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  • Steven P. Lanza, 2014. "The effect of firearm restrictions on gun-related homicides across US states," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(13), pages 902-905, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:21:y:2014:i:13:p:902-905
    DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2014.896977
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