Some fear, more loathing? Threats and anxieties shaping protective gun ownership and gun carry in the U.S

Given notable recent spikes in gun purchases in the U.S., we revisit the ‘fear and loathing’ hypothesis of firearm demand by (1) establishing how crime/victimization fears are shaped by broader economic, cultural, and racial status anxieties (those emerging from group status threats [loathing]) and...

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Authors: Warner, Tara D. (Author) ; Steidley, Trent (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of crime and justice
Year: 2022, Volume: 45, Issue: 4, Pages: 484-505
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
racial resentment
status threat
Victimization
Fear of crime
group threat
gun carry
Gun Ownership