New study: Gun control laws reduce gun deaths

A huge international study of gun control finds strong evidence that it actually works

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A just-released study, published in the February issue of Epidemiological Reviews, seeks to resolve this problem. It systematically reviewed the evidence from around the world on gun laws and gun violence, looking to see if the best studies come to similar conclusions. It is the first such study to look at the international research in this way. The authors are careful to note that their findings do not conclusively prove that gun restrictions reduce gun deaths. However, they did find a compelling trend whereby new restrictions on gun purchasing and ownership tended to be followed by a decline in gun deaths.

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About 130 studies, from 10 different countries, converged on the idea gun deaths declined after laws restricting access to firearms went into force.

The complete study is available for free. It makes good reading.

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