Gun possession among massachusetts batterer intervention program enrollees

Emily F. Rothman; Renee M. Johnson; David Hemenway

doi:10.1177/0193841X06287221

Gun possession among massachusetts batterer intervention program enrollees

Emily F. Rothman, Renee M. Johnson, David Hemenway

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Abstract

Batterers with access to firearms present a serious lethal threat to their partners. The purpose of this exploratory study is to estimate the prevalence of and risk markers for gun possession among Massachusetts men enrolled in batterer intervention programs. The authors found that 1.8% of the men reported having a gun in or around their home. Those most likely to report having a gun were White, earned $25,000 or more per year, had served in the military, engaged in problem gambling, and had attempted homicide or threatened their partner with a firearm. Recommendations for strengthening relevant gun laws both within and outside of Massachusetts are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	283-295
Number of pages	13
Journal	Evaluation Review
Volume	30
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0193841X06287221
State	Published - Jun 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Batterer
Domestic violence offender
Firearms
Intimate partner violence

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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Social Sciences(all)

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