Gun Control
A New Firearms Tax Design Could Reduce Homicides Without Costing Gun Owners
In new research, Luis Armona and Adam Rosenberg argue that current state firearm excise taxes inadequately address gun-related crimes. They propose a tax that benefits society by targeting guns responsible for the most homicides, while accommodating the challenging political economy of firearms regulation in the United States.
Mass Shootings Do Not Change How US Politicians Vote on Gun Policy
In new research, Jack Kappelman and Haotian Chen investigate how mass violence impacts legislative voting on firearm-related bills. They conclude that on average, state...
Walmart and Gun Control: Should Companies Self-Regulate When the Government Doesn’t Act? A New Capitalisn’t Episode
The biggest retailer in the US decided to end all handgun ammunition sales, and the four largest automakers announced a private deal with California...
Guns and Votes: The Victory of an Intense Minority Against an Apathetic Majority
This column on the "gun-control paradox"—the fact that gun regulations continually fail in the US Congress despite being supported by around 90 percent of...
