@article{ref1,
title="Stand your ground laws, homicides, and injuries",
journal="Journal of human resources",
year="2017",
author="McClellan, Chandler and Tekin, Erdal",
volume="52",
number="3",
pages="621-653",
abstract="This paper examines the impact of Stand Your Ground laws on firearm homicides and injuries. Using state-level monthly data and a difference-in-difference identification strategy, we find that these laws result in an increase in homicides. According to our estimates, at least 30 individuals are killed each month as a result of Stand Your Ground laws. Furthermore, we document evidence to suggest that these laws also are associated with an increase in hospitalizations related to firearm-inflicted injuries. Taken together, the findings in this paper raise serious doubts against the argument that Stand Your Ground laws make the public safer.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-166X",
doi="10.3368/jhr.52.3.0613-5723R2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.3.0613-5723R2"
}