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about the removal of firearms in the absence of a restraining order or misdemeanor conviction following domestic violence … to merit the issuance of a restraining order, three fourths (77.4%) were thought to merit the removal of firearms …. Multivariate analyses indicated greater support for firearms removal when the abuse involved sexual or physical abuse (adjusted …
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Readers of this volume are likely to have specific interests in domestic violence or in firearms policy. It is not …
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Objective This paper considers the influence of female legislators on gun legislation across US states. Females have behavioral differences from males and likely different exposure to gun-related violence. Method Using data from 1991-2020, we econometrically estimate the drivers of gun...
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This paper analyzes the different trading networks, the flux of merchandise, and the actors involved in the act of crossing goods through the United States-Mexico border, particularly in the Tijuana-San Diego region. It argues that the line dividing both countries works differently depending on...
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To develop effective policy to reduce the proliferation of illicit small arms in developing countries, it is necessary to have a good understanding of how these weapons are distributed and how illicit stockpiles are formed. This article captures structural characteristics of small-arms...
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The trans-Atlantic slave trade is considered by many to have been a major shock to Africa, one that transformed African economies and contributed to long-term poverty. In this paper I combine data from the Transatlantic Slave Trade Database and the Anglo-African Trade Statistics to document some...
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