TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Stand your ground laws, homicides, and injuries
JO  - Journal of human resources
A1  - McClellan, Chandler
A1  - Tekin, Erdal
SP  - 621
EP  - 653
VL  - 52
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-166X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.3.0613-5723R2
ID  - ref1
ER  -