Citizen, Defend Thyself: An Individual-Level Analysis of Concealed-Weapon Permit Holders
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2009
Publication Source
Criminal Justice Studies: A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society
Abstract
Research on right‐to‐carry laws and subsequent crime reduction has relied heavily on the use of econometric models relying on aggregate‐level data. We examine the underlying individual‐level motivations for obtaining a concealed-weapon permit utilizing a survey of permit holders and citizens in New Orleans. Employing a multi‐level modeling strategy, we simultaneously examine individual‐level characteristics along with contextual effects, specifically the neighborhood violent crime rate. In sum, we find little evidence to support the supposition that concealed-weapon permits are utilized by those most likely to be at risk for violent crime victimization.
Inclusive pages
73-89
ISBN/ISSN
1478-601X
Copyright
Copyright © 2009, Taylor & Francis
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Volume
22
Issue
1
Peer Reviewed
yes
eCommons Citation
Hood, M.V. III and Neeley, Grant W., "Citizen, Defend Thyself: An Individual-Level Analysis of Concealed-Weapon Permit Holders" (2009). Political Science Faculty Publications. 54.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/pol_fac_pub/54
