TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluating the effect of state regulation of federally licensed firearm dealers on firearm homicide
AU - Irvin, Nathan
AU - Rhodes, Karin
AU - Cheney, Rose
AU - Wiebe, Douglas
PY - 2014/8
Y1 - 2014/8
N2 - Effective federal regulation of firearm dealers has proven difficult. Consequently, many states choose to implement their own regulations. We examined the impact of state-required licensing, record keeping of sales, allowable inspections, and mandatory theft reporting on firearm homicide from 1995 to 2010. We found that lower homicide rates were associated with states that required licensing and inspections. We concluded that firearm dealer regulations might be an effective harm reduction strategy for firearm homicide.
AB - Effective federal regulation of firearm dealers has proven difficult. Consequently, many states choose to implement their own regulations. We examined the impact of state-required licensing, record keeping of sales, allowable inspections, and mandatory theft reporting on firearm homicide from 1995 to 2010. We found that lower homicide rates were associated with states that required licensing and inspections. We concluded that firearm dealer regulations might be an effective harm reduction strategy for firearm homicide.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2014.301999
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2014.301999
M3 - Article
C2 - 24922158
AN - SCOPUS:84904334314
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 104
SP - 1384
EP - 1386
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 8
ER -