effects of concealed weapons laws and assault weapons bans on state-level murder rates

[lostinblue 1,989]

An examination of the effects of concealed weapons laws and assault weapons bans on state-level murder rates

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to determine the effects of state-level assault weapons bans and concealed weapons laws on state-level murder rates. Using data for the period 1980 to 2009 and controlling for state and year fixed effects, the results of the present study suggest that states with restrictions on the carrying of concealed weapons had higher gun-related murder rates than other states. It was also found that assault weapons bans did not significantly affect murder rates at the state level. These results suggest that restrictive concealed weapons laws may cause an increase in gun-related murders at the state level. The results of this study are consistent with some prior research in this area, most notably Lott and Mustard (1997).

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13504851.2013.854294#.Usr9ePvAGjc

[Darnell 8,478]

Works for me, stats is cool !

[lostinblue 1,989]

http://video.foxnews.com/v/3018466403001/study-gun-control-laws-do-not-reduce-violent-crime/

Video on fox news,

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

So have you guys read the study? I'm not going to shell out $40.00 to read it.

Lott

Lott

So did this guy take the Kleck/Lott data and drew the same conclusions as those to did?

Edited January 6, 2014 by Mr. Big Dog

[Sousuke 1,214]

So have you guys read the study? I'm not going to shell out $40.00 to read it.

Lott

So did this guy take the Kleck/Lott data and drew the same conclusions as those to did?

I seem to remember you posting an abstract a day ago. Did you pay to read it?