Abstract
Motivated by disparities in gun violence, sharp increases in gun ownership, and a changing gun policy landscape, we conducted a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults (n=2,778) in 2021 to compare safety-related views of white, Black, and Hispanic gun owners and non-owners. Black gun owners were most aware of homicide disparities and least expecting of personal safety improvements from gun ownership or more permissive gun carrying. Non-owner views differed. Health equity and policy opportunities are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-31 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 25 2023 |
Keywords
- Firearms
- Gun-Related Beliefs
- Health Equity
- Health Status Disparities
- Personal Safety
- Public Opinion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine