Mass shooting;
Gun purchase;
Gun ownership;
Violence;
HOUSEHOLD FIREARM OWNERSHIP;
SCHOOL SHOOTINGS;
UNITED-STATES;
SELF-DEFENSE;
LESS CRIME;
MEDIA;
FEAR;
RATES;
PROTECTION;
COLUMBINE;
D O I:
10.1016/j.soscij.2015.03.002
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C [社会科学总论];
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03 ;
0303 ;
摘要:
Although some sources have observed an increase in the number of gun purchases following mass shootings, empirical research investigating this pattern is limited. Appraisal Theory suggests that mass shootings contribute to fear of victimization through media exposure. Desire for self-protection is the primary reason many individuals own and purchase guns. This paper examines this link by assessing the effects of six mass shootings that took place in the 2000-2010 time period. This study examines effects for gun acquisition nationally and regionally as well as timing-specific patterns in gun acquisition following these events. Gun acquisition counts are approximated from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Results indicate a positive but delayed association between mass shootings and the number of NICS background checks. Implications of this finding for violence and possibilities for future research are discussed. (C) 2015 Western Social Science Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
San Francisco Gen Hosp, San Francisco, CA 94110 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
Callcut, Rachael A.
Robles, Anamaria M.
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Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
San Francisco Gen Hosp, San Francisco, CA 94110 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
Robles, Anamaria M.
Kornblith, Lucy Z.
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Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
San Francisco Gen Hosp, San Francisco, CA 94110 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
Kornblith, Lucy Z.
Plevin, Rebecca E.
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Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
San Francisco Gen Hosp, San Francisco, CA 94110 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
Plevin, Rebecca E.
Mell, Matthew W.
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Univ Calif Davis, Dept Surg, Sacramento, CA 95817 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
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Vanderbilt Law Sch, Univ Distinguished Prof Law Econ & Management, 131 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203 USAVanderbilt Law Sch, Univ Distinguished Prof Law Econ & Management, 131 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203 USA
Viscusi, W. Kip
Blasinsky, Kyle J.
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Vanderbilt Law Sch, Ph D Program Law & Econ, 131 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203 USAVanderbilt Law Sch, Univ Distinguished Prof Law Econ & Management, 131 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203 USA
Blasinsky, Kyle J.
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Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
San Francisco Gen Hosp, San Francisco, CA 94110 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
Callcut, Rachael A.
Robles, Anamaria M.
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h-index: 0
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Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
San Francisco Gen Hosp, San Francisco, CA 94110 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
Robles, Anamaria M.
Kornblith, Lucy Z.
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h-index: 0
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Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
San Francisco Gen Hosp, San Francisco, CA 94110 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
Kornblith, Lucy Z.
Plevin, Rebecca E.
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h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
San Francisco Gen Hosp, San Francisco, CA 94110 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
Plevin, Rebecca E.
Mell, Matthew W.
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h-index: 0
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Univ Calif Davis, Dept Surg, Sacramento, CA 95817 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Dept Surg, 1001 Potrero Ave,Ward 3A, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
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Vanderbilt Law Sch, Univ Distinguished Prof Law Econ & Management, 131 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203 USAVanderbilt Law Sch, Univ Distinguished Prof Law Econ & Management, 131 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203 USA
Viscusi, W. Kip
Blasinsky, Kyle J.
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h-index: 0
机构:
Vanderbilt Law Sch, Ph D Program Law & Econ, 131 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203 USAVanderbilt Law Sch, Univ Distinguished Prof Law Econ & Management, 131 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203 USA
Blasinsky, Kyle J.
[J].
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LAW REVIEW,
2024,
(03):
: 707
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776