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THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND GUN CRIMES: A TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF GUN TYPE AND GUN DENSITY
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TitleTHE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND GUN CRIMES: A TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF GUN TYPE AND GUN DENSITY
AuthorGraham II, Matthew
Keywordsgun availability
gun crimes
homicide
AbstractVery few studies have explored the relationship between the availability of certain types of firearms and gun density on both gun aggravated assaults and gun homicides. Nonetheless, research by Koper (2001) discovered that the availability of more lethal types of firearms, not gun density, was directly related to an increase in gun homicide rates for Dallas. However, this study did not take into account certain social and economic variables that may strengthen or weaken the determined relationship. The current study uses data previously analyzed by Koper (2001) and includes social and economic variables that have been linked to lethal violence while using gun aggravated assaults and gun homicides as the dependent variables. The results will help ascertain to what extent the impact of firearm availability on gun crimes is contingent on contextual factors.
AdviserCorzine, Jay
PublisherUniversity of Central Florida
DegreeM.A.
Degree DisciplineDepartment of Sociology
Degree GrantorSciences
Degree ProgramApplied Sociology MA
Graduation Date2007-01-01
TypeMaster's thesis
Access LevelPublic - Allow Worldwide Access
Release Date2008-04-01
RepositoryUniversity Archives
Repository CollectionElectronic Theses and Dissertations
IdentifierCFE0001564
Access Linkhttp://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0001564

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