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State and local prevalence of firearms ownership measurement, structure, and trends

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Azrael, D; Cook, PJ; Miller, M
Published in: Journal of Quantitative Criminology
March 1, 2004

Of the readily computed proxies for the prevalence of gun ownership, one, the percentage of suicides committed with a gun, is most highly correlated with survey-based estimates. It is the best choice for use in cross-section analysis of the effect of gun prevalence on crime patterns across states and larger counties. Analysis of this proxy measure for the period 1979-1997 demonstrates that the geographic structure of gun ownership has been highly stable. That structure is closely linked to rural tradition. There is, however, some tendency toward homogenization over this period, with high-prevalence states trending down and low-prevalence states trending up.

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Journal of Quantitative Criminology

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0748-4518

Publication Date

March 1, 2004

Volume

20

Issue

1

Start / End Page

43 / 62

Related Subject Headings

  • Criminology
  • 4402 Criminology
  • 1602 Criminology
 

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Azrael, D., Cook, P. J., & Miller, M. (2004). State and local prevalence of firearms ownership measurement, structure, and trends. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 20(1), 43–62. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOQC.0000016699.11995.c7
Azrael, D., P. J. Cook, and M. Miller. “State and local prevalence of firearms ownership measurement, structure, and trends.” Journal of Quantitative Criminology 20, no. 1 (March 1, 2004): 43–62. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOQC.0000016699.11995.c7.
Azrael D, Cook PJ, Miller M. State and local prevalence of firearms ownership measurement, structure, and trends. Journal of Quantitative Criminology. 2004 Mar 1;20(1):43–62.
Azrael, D., et al. “State and local prevalence of firearms ownership measurement, structure, and trends.” Journal of Quantitative Criminology, vol. 20, no. 1, Mar. 2004, pp. 43–62. Scopus, doi:10.1023/B:JOQC.0000016699.11995.c7.
Azrael D, Cook PJ, Miller M. State and local prevalence of firearms ownership measurement, structure, and trends. Journal of Quantitative Criminology. 2004 Mar 1;20(1):43–62.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Quantitative Criminology

DOI

ISSN

0748-4518

Publication Date

March 1, 2004

Volume

20

Issue

1

Start / End Page

43 / 62

Related Subject Headings

  • Criminology
  • 4402 Criminology
  • 1602 Criminology