Political violence, racial violence, and new gun ownership: results from the 2023 National Survey of Gun Policy
Racial and political violence appear to be larger concerns among new gun owners, motivating purchasing among demographic groups with traditionally lower gun ownership rates. These findings suggest a need for safety assurances amid racial and political tensions and growing gun ownership. Gun owners' support for such policies remains strong.
Authors
- Vanya Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9048-0102)
- Julie Ward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1604-349X)
- Rebecca Valek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6519-0886)
- Cassandra K. Crifasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-5389)
Institutions
- Portland State University (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- Vanderbilt Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury Epidemiology
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-024-00527-z
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.28
Funders
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation