This paper examines variations in gun culture across US states from 1998-2016. Using principal component analysis of 11 gun-related variables, three distinct cultural elements were identified: recreational, self-defense, and Second Amendment advocacy. The recreational element declined while self-defense increased; Second Amendment advocacy remained relatively stable. The study highlights the non-monolithic nature of gun culture and its regional variations.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jul 08, 2020
Authors
Claire Boine, Michael Siegel, Craig Ross, Eric W. Fleegler, Ted Alcorn
Tags
gun culture
US states
self-defense
recreational
Second Amendment
regional variations
principal component analysis
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