The impact of political affiliation on support for gun control among Hispanic police officers
Gun control remains a central issue in the U.S., yet studies on support for gun control among Hispanics and police officers are limited. This study examines Hispanic police officers’ support for gun control in a department near the US-Mexico border, with a focus on the impact of political affiliatio...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025
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Journal of ethnicity in criminal justice
Year: 2025, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-21 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
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| Summary: | Gun control remains a central issue in the U.S., yet studies on support for gun control among Hispanics and police officers are limited. This study examines Hispanic police officers’ support for gun control in a department near the US-Mexico border, with a focus on the impact of political affiliation and other instrumental factors. Data from 241 officers were collected via face-to-face and online surveys. Structural equation modeling results revealed that political affiliation is a significant predictor of police officers’ support for gun control. Compared to respondents who identified as Democrats, officers who self-identified as Republicans were significantly less likely to support gun control. A variety of other factors such as generation status, punitiveness, and right-wing authoritarianism have been found to be associated with police officers’ attitudes toward gun control. The study highlights policy implications based on these findings. |
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| ISSN: | 1537-7946 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15377938.2024.2442309 |