Open AccessThe mitigating effect of low firearm background check requirements on firearm homicides in border states
Author(s) -
Todd R. Ashworth,
Claudia A. Kozinetz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of injury and violence research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2008-4072
pISSN - 2008-2053
DOI - 10.5249/jivr.v13i2.1555
Subject(s) - homicide , poison control , injury prevention , gun violence , occupational safety and health , suicide prevention , human factors and ergonomics , law , statistics , computer security , medicine , environmental health , political science , computer science , mathematics
Firearm-related violence is a significant public health issue in the US. Research has found an increase in guns used in crimes sourced from low gun law states into high gun law states. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of distance from states without universal background checks (UBC), background checks at shows (BCS), or permit to purchase (PTP) laws on firearm homicide rates in states with them.