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Measuring the Market for Legal Firearms

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  • Luis Armona
  • Adam M. Rosenberg

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The Massachusetts Firearms Records Bureau recently published administrative data covering the universe of legal firearm transactions in the state. We use these data to validate state-level background checks as a proxy for firearm transactions and show that historical trends in transactions within Massachusetts align with the rest of the United States. Using auxiliary data from a national survey, we show that the Massachusetts dataset can detect patterns in the demographics of both gun ownership and type of firearm purchased. Our analysis suggests that this dataset is a promising source of information for studying interactions in the market for legal firearms.

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  • Luis Armona & Adam M. Rosenberg, 2024. "Measuring the Market for Legal Firearms," AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association, vol. 114, pages 52-57, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:apandp:v:114:y:2024:p:52-57
    DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20241082
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    • C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods
    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • L64 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Other Machinery; Business Equipment; Armaments

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