Analysis of “Stand Your Ground” Self-defense Laws and Statewide Rates of Homicides and Firearm Homicides
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0077
Abstract: Key Points Question Are “stand your ground” (SYG) laws associated with increases in violent deaths, and does this vary by US state? Findings In this cohort study assessing 41 US states, SYG laws were associated… read more here.
Keywords: stand ground; syg laws; ground; ground self ... See more keywords
Are “Stand Your Ground” Laws Racist and Sexist? A Statistical Analysis of Cases in Florida, 2005–2013*
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DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12402
Abstract: Objective I test for racial and gender bias in the enforcement of “stand your ground†(SYG) laws, controlling for potential confounders often invoked to reject claims of racism and sexism. Methods Regressions, simulations, and genetic… read more here.
Keywords: 2005 2013; ground laws; stand ground; florida 2005 ... See more keywords