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Relationship Between Red Flag Laws and Mass Shootings

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  • Mark Gius

    (Quinnipiac University)

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The purpose of the present study is to determine if there is a relationship between red flag laws and mass shootings. Mass shootings may be averted if the potential shooter’s firearms are seized per a warrant emanating from a red flag statute. Using a fixed effects model and a propensity score matching model, it was found that red flag laws are not significantly related to the number of mass shooting victims (killed and injured). One potential reason for this result is the rarity of mass shootings and the infrequency with which red flag laws are used. Data used in the present study are for the period 1999 to 2020. Mass shootings data were obtained from the Mother Jones mass shooting database. The present study is the first study in the English language literature to examine the relationship between red flag laws and mass shootings.

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  • Mark Gius, 2024. "Relationship Between Red Flag Laws and Mass Shootings," Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 52(1), pages 31-38, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:atlecj:v:52:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1007_s11293-024-09791-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s11293-024-09791-2
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    1. Benjamin M. Blau & Devon H. Gorry & Chip Wade, 2016. "Guns, laws and public shootings in the United States," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 48(49), pages 4732-4746, October.
    2. Mark Gius, 2020. "Using the synthetic control method to determine the effects of firearm seizure laws on state-level murder rates," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(21), pages 1754-1758, December.
    3. Mark Gius, 2015. "The impact of state and federal assault weapons bans on public mass shootings," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(4), pages 281-284, March.
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    Keywords

    Red flag laws; Mass shootings; Propensity score matching model; Murders;
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    JEL classification:

    • K14 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Criminal Law
    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law

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