Firearms are one of the central flashpoints in American life, and yet the motivations
underlying their ownership have been generally understudied by psychologists. In this …

A record number of firearm background checks were completed at the onset of the COVID-
19 pandemic and during the protests following the murder of George Floyd. Using monthly …

To describe and identify the correlates of firearm purchasing at the beginning of the COVID-
19 pandemic among US families with teenagers. In June–July 2020, we conducted a …

Using linked individual data on concealed handgun permits (CHP), reported crimes and
arrests, I examine the dynamics of gun-ownership and criminal victimization. I initially show …

We explore the relationship between gun prevalence and homicides in the United States
from 2003–2019. Unlike previous research, which typically uses an indirect, state-level …

This paper estimates consumer demand for firearms with the aim of predicting the likely
impacts of firearm regulations on the number and types of guns in circulation. We first …

This paper provides a critical input into crafting effective firearms policy: an understanding of
consumer demand for guns. We estimate individual-level price sensitivity and substitution …

Pro-gun organizations have made great strides in mobilizing women and have been
successful in inculcating women into gun culture. This raises questions about the …

The precarious manhood thesis posits that men are motivated to maintain attributes
associated with societally accepted forms of masculinity. As a result, when men feel their …

Objectives To assess the extent to which crime, Hispanic‐to‐white population changes,
black‐to‐white population changes, and conservative political appeals affect gun permit …