Do more guns lead to more fatal police shootings?

Monday, October 29, 2018 - 09:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Police shootings of civilians are more likely in states with high rates of gun ownership, according to a new study by researchers from Northeastern and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “The take-home message from the study is that when people live in places where guns are more prevalent, the police officers are more likely […]

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