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Triggering Violence? The Impact of Firearms on the Nature and Lethality of Violent Encounters: A European Perspective.

Authors :
Krüsselmann, Katharina
Source :
Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice. Aug2024, Vol. 40 Issue 3, p532-545. 14p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Firearms are used in around 25% of homicides in Europe. More so than other weapons commonly used in violent encounters, firearms have the ability to inflict lethal injuries. Yet, theoretical approaches to understanding the impact of firearms on the prevalence, lethality, and nature of violent encounters are scarce and have been developed almost exclusively within and for the context of the United States, where the levels of firearm violence and firearm availability are much higher than in Europe, limiting their applicability to the European context. To address this issue, European empirical data are reviewed in this paper to critically assess the few existing theoretical approaches focusing on the use of firearms in lethal and non-lethal violence. Based on the obtained findings, future directions for empirical research, as well as suggestions for new conceptualizations of firearm violence in Europe are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10439862
Volume :
40
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177962616
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/10439862241249632