Carlisle E. Moody () (Department of Economics, College of William and Mary) Thomas B. Marvell () (Justec Research, Williamsburg)
Abstract
We estimate several models of handguns and crime based on state-level panel data for 1977–1998 using both General Social Survey data on gun availability and a new measure of handgun prevalence. We find that handguns have a negligible effect on crime. Apparently, there is either no causation between guns and crime, or a rough equilibrium between criminals who use guns in the commission of crime and ordinary citizens who use guns to defend themselves and deter crime.
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Volume (Year): 71 (2005) Issue (Month): 4 (April) Pages: 720-736 Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML
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