The science of gun policy : a critical synthesis of research evidence on the effects of gun policies in the United States / RAND Corporation.
2018
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The science of gun policy : a critical synthesis of research evidence on the effects of gun policies in the United States / RAND Corporation.
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Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2018]
Description
xxxii, 380 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Part A: Introductions and Methods. Introduction
Methods
Part B. Evidence on the Effects of 13 Policies. Background Checks
Bans on the Sale of Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines
Stand-Your-Ground Laws
Prohibitions Associated with Mental Illness
Lost or Stolen Firearm Reporting Requirements
Licensing and Permitting Requirements
Firearm Sales Reporting and Recording Requirements
Child-Access Prevention Laws
Surrender of Firearms by Prohibited Possessors
Minimum Age Requirements
Concealed-Carry Laws
Waiting Periods
Gun-Free Zones
Part C: Supplementary Essays on Gun Policy Mechanisms and Context. The Relationship Between Firearm Availability and Suicide
The Relationship Between Firearm Prevalence and Violent Crime
Firearm and Ammunition Taxes
Mental Health Care Access and Suicide
Education Campaigns and Clinical Interventions for Promoting Safe Storage
Restricting Access to Firearms Among Individuals at Risk for or Convicted of Domestic Violence or Violent Crime
Mass Shootings
Defensive Gun Use
The Effects of the 1996 National Firearms Agreement in Australia on Suicide, Violent Crime, and Mass Shootings
Summary of Findings and Recommendations
Summary and Conclusions
Appendix A: Methodological Challenges to Identifying the Effects of Gun Policies
Appendix B: Source Data Used to Produce the Forest Plot Figures.
Methods
Part B. Evidence on the Effects of 13 Policies. Background Checks
Bans on the Sale of Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines
Stand-Your-Ground Laws
Prohibitions Associated with Mental Illness
Lost or Stolen Firearm Reporting Requirements
Licensing and Permitting Requirements
Firearm Sales Reporting and Recording Requirements
Child-Access Prevention Laws
Surrender of Firearms by Prohibited Possessors
Minimum Age Requirements
Concealed-Carry Laws
Waiting Periods
Gun-Free Zones
Part C: Supplementary Essays on Gun Policy Mechanisms and Context. The Relationship Between Firearm Availability and Suicide
The Relationship Between Firearm Prevalence and Violent Crime
Firearm and Ammunition Taxes
Mental Health Care Access and Suicide
Education Campaigns and Clinical Interventions for Promoting Safe Storage
Restricting Access to Firearms Among Individuals at Risk for or Convicted of Domestic Violence or Violent Crime
Mass Shootings
Defensive Gun Use
The Effects of the 1996 National Firearms Agreement in Australia on Suicide, Violent Crime, and Mass Shootings
Summary of Findings and Recommendations
Summary and Conclusions
Appendix A: Methodological Challenges to Identifying the Effects of Gun Policies
Appendix B: Source Data Used to Produce the Forest Plot Figures.
Summary
The RAND Corporation's Gun Policy in America initiative is a unique attempt to systematically and transparently assess available scientific evidence on the real effects of firearm laws and policies. Good gun policies require consideration of many factors, including the law and constitutional rights, the interests of various stakeholder groups, and information about the likely effects of different laws or policies on a range of outcomes. This report seeks to provide the third--objective information about what the scientific literature examining gun policy can tell us about the likely effects of laws. The study synthesizes the available scientific data on the effects of various firearm policies on firearm deaths, violent crime, the gun industry, participation in hunting and sport shooting, and other outcomes. By highlighting where scientific evidence is accumulating, the authors hope to build consensus around a shared set of facts that have been established through a transparent, nonpartisan, and impartial review process. In so doing, they also illuminate areas where more and better information could make important contributions to establishing fair and effective gun policies.
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"A part of the RAND gun policy in America initiative."
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Includes bibliographical references.
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KF3941 .S34 2018
Language
English
ISBN
9780833098412 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
0833098411 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
9780833098436 (electronic book)
9780833098443 (electronic book)
9780833098429 (electronic book)
0833098411 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
9780833098436 (electronic book)
9780833098443 (electronic book)
9780833098429 (electronic book)
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