The Relationship between Gun Control Strictness and Mass Murder in the United States: A National Study 2009-2015
By: J. Scott Lewis
Abstract
This paper aimed to determine if there is association between the strictness of gun control in a given state and the number of mass murder incidents per state in the United States. Controlling for population, gun control strictness was a weak, negative predictor of mass murder incidents and number of victims when a gun was used as a primary weapon. To understand the phenomenon of mass murder fully, mental health practitioners, law enforcement, and policymakers must make a joint effort so as to facilitate prevention.
Journal eISSN: 2332-0419
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 23
Published on: Jul 1, 2018
Published by: Pi Gamma Mu
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2018 J. Scott Lewis, published by Pi Gamma Mu
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.