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Gun ownership and violence

The relationship between civilian gun ownership and gun violence, including deterrence effects and criminogenic consequences.

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Jan 30, 2026

Can increased gun ownership lead to a decrease in gun violence through deterrence?

The short answer: empirical evidence does not show consistent support for the idea that by deterring criminals; in many well‑controlled studies higher gun prevalence or laws that expand public carryin...

Jan 26, 2026

What are the gun ownership rates in rural areas versus urban areas in the 2020 US census?

The Census did not collect data on individual or household gun ownership; instead, national surveys and research syntheses around 2020 consistently show that adults in rural communities report gun own...