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FEAR OF CRIME AND HANDGUN OWNERSHIP
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AbstractThe levels of handgun ownership and the fear of criminal victimization Abstract are both considered social problems in American society. The present study attempted to test for causal effects among these and several other variables through the use of a nonrecursive simultaneous equation model to analyze data for 1,818 men. The results indicated that handgun ownership had the effect of reducing the fear of crime while fear had no statistically signficant effect on handgun ownership. These variables, in turn were influenced by religious membership, region, income, size of place of residence, political orientation, and age. The Findings do not support claims that the fear of crime motivates increased handgun ownership but do confirm arguments that in the contemporary United States. Handgun ownership provides some men with a sense of personal security.
Title: FEAR OF CRIME AND HANDGUN OWNERSHIP
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AbstractThe levels of handgun ownership and the fear of criminal victimization Abstract are both considered social problems in American society.
The present study attempted to test for causal effects among these and several other variables through the use of a nonrecursive simultaneous equation model to analyze data for 1,818 men.
The results indicated that handgun ownership had the effect of reducing the fear of crime while fear had no statistically signficant effect on handgun ownership.
These variables, in turn were influenced by religious membership, region, income, size of place of residence, political orientation, and age.
The Findings do not support claims that the fear of crime motivates increased handgun ownership but do confirm arguments that in the contemporary United States.
Handgun ownership provides some men with a sense of personal security.
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