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	'''Gun violence''' is a major concern, with youth ownership of guns and related ] activity is great public concern.<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Gun Ownership and Gang Membership \|author=Bjerregaard, Beth, Alan J. Lizotte \|date=1995 \|journal=Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology \|volume=86(1) \|pages=pp. 37-58}}</ref> In 2005, 68% of the 14,860 ]s in the ] were committed with a ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/offenses/expanded_information/data/shrtable_06.html \|title=Expanded Homicide Data Table 6 - Murder, Types of Weapons Used Percent Distribution within Region, 2005\|publisher=Federal Bureau of Investigation}}</ref> The overwhelming majority of these homicides are committed with ]s. 75% of these homicides were committed using handguns, compared to 4% with ]s, 5% with ]s, and the rest with type not specified.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/offenses/expanded_information/data/shrtable_07.html \|title=Expanded Homicide Data Table 7 - Murder Victims by Weapon, 2001-2005 \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Investigation}}</ref> In comparison with other countries, the ] has a much higher ] rate than other developed countries, whereas rates of property crime and other types of crime is comparable.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/011218/d011218b.htm \|title=Crime comparisons between Canada and the United States \|publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/pol-leg/res-eval/other_docs/factsheets/canus/default_e.asp \|title=Firearm Crimes, Canada Vs. U.S. \|publisher=Canada Firearms Centre}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal \|title=International and interstate comparisons of homicide among young males \|author=Fingerhut, L.A., J. C. Kleinman \|journal=Journal of the American Medical Association \|date=1990 \|volume=263(24)}}</ref>		'''Gun violence''' is a major concern, with youth ownership of guns and related ] activity is great public concern.<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Gun Ownership and Gang Membership \|author=Bjerregaard, Beth, Alan J. Lizotte \|date=1995 \|journal=Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology \|volume=86(1) \|pages=pp. 37-58}}</ref> In 2005, 68% of the 14,860 ]s in the ] were committed with a ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/offenses/expanded_information/data/shrtable_06.html \|title=Expanded Homicide Data Table 6 - Murder, Types of Weapons Used Percent Distribution within Region, 2005\|publisher=Federal Bureau of Investigation}}</ref> The overwhelming majority of these homicides are committed with ]s. 75% of these homicides were committed using handguns, compared to 4% with ]s, 5% with ]s, and the rest with type not specified.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/offenses/expanded_information/data/shrtable_07.html \|title=Expanded Homicide Data Table 7 - Murder Victims by Weapon, 2001-2005 \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Investigation}}</ref> In comparison with other countries, the ] has a much higher ] rate than other developed countries, whereas rates of property crime and other types of crime are comparable.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/011218/d011218b.htm \|title=Crime comparisons between Canada and the United States \|publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/pol-leg/res-eval/other_docs/factsheets/canus/default_e.asp \|title=Firearm Crimes, Canada Vs. U.S. \|publisher=Canada Firearms Centre}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal \|title=International and interstate comparisons of homicide among young males \|author=Fingerhut, L.A., J. C. Kleinman \|journal=Journal of the American Medical Association \|date=1990 \|volume=263(24)}}</ref>

	In ], 22% of young males have carried an illegal gun, though most for only a short period of time.<ref name="lizotte-1997">{{cite journal \|title=Patterns of Illegal Gun Carrying Among Urban Young Males \|author=Lizotte, Alan J., Gregory J. Howard, Marvin D. Krohn, Terence P. Thornberry \|year=1997 \|journal=Valparaiso University Law Review \|volume=31(2)}}</ref> There is little overlap between legal gun ownership and illegal gun carrying among youths.<ref name="lizotte-1997"/> Those youths in a gang, and those involved in ] selling, are much more likely to carry illegal guns.<ref name="lizotte-1997"/>		In ], 22% of young males have carried an illegal gun, though most for only a short period of time.<ref name="lizotte-1997">{{cite journal \|title=Patterns of Illegal Gun Carrying Among Urban Young Males \|author=Lizotte, Alan J., Gregory J. Howard, Marvin D. Krohn, Terence P. Thornberry \|year=1997 \|journal=Valparaiso University Law Review \|volume=31(2)}}</ref> There is little overlap between legal gun ownership and illegal gun carrying among youths.<ref name="lizotte-1997"/> Those youths in a gang, and those involved in ] selling, are much more likely to carry illegal guns.<ref name="lizotte-1997"/>

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Gun violence is a major concern, with youth ownership of guns and related gang activity is great public concern. In 2005, 68% of the 14,860 homicides in the United States were committed with a firearm. The overwhelming majority of these homicides are committed with handguns. 75% of these homicides were committed using handguns, compared to 4% with rifles, 5% with shotguns, and the rest with type not specified. In comparison with other countries, the United States has a much higher homicide rate than other developed countries, whereas rates of property crime and other types of crime are comparable.

In Rochester, New York, 22% of young males have carried an illegal gun, though most for only a short period of time. There is little overlap between legal gun ownership and illegal gun carrying among youths. Those youths in a gang, and those involved in drug selling, are much more likely to carry illegal guns.

Research also shows an association between household firearm ownership and gun suicide rates.

Gun control laws are subject of great debate in the United States, with firearms also widely used for recreational purposes, and for personal protection. The National Academy of Science has found no credible evidence that shows right-to-carry laws have an impact, either way, on rates of violent crime.

Research limitations

In the United States, research into firearms and violent crime is fraught with difficulties, associated with limited data on gun ownership and use, firearms markets, and aggregation of crime data, such as in the Uniform Crime Reports.

Research studies into gun violence have primarily taken one of two approaches: case-control studies and social ecology.

References

Bjerregaard, Beth, Alan J. Lizotte (1995). "Gun Ownership and Gang Membership". Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. 86(1): pp. 37-58. {{cite journal}}: |pages= has extra text (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
"Expanded Homicide Data Table 6 - Murder, Types of Weapons Used Percent Distribution within Region, 2005". Federal Bureau of Investigation.
"Expanded Homicide Data Table 7 - Murder Victims by Weapon, 2001-2005". Federal Bureau of Investigation.
"Crime comparisons between Canada and the United States". Statistics Canada.
"Firearm Crimes, Canada Vs. U.S." Canada Firearms Centre.
Fingerhut, L.A., J. C. Kleinman (1990). "International and interstate comparisons of homicide among young males". Journal of the American Medical Association. 263(24).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Lizotte, Alan J., Gregory J. Howard, Marvin D. Krohn, Terence P. Thornberry (1997). "Patterns of Illegal Gun Carrying Among Urban Young Males". Valparaiso University Law Review. 31(2).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Committee on Law and Justice (2004). "Executive Summary". Firearms and Violence: A Critical Review. National Academy of Science.

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	'''Gun violence''' is a major concern, with youth ownership of guns and related ] activity is great public concern.<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Gun Ownership and Gang Membership \|author=Bjerregaard, Beth, Alan J. Lizotte \|date=1995 \|journal=Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology \|volume=86(1) \|pages=pp. 37-58}}</ref> In 2005, 68% of the 14,860 ]s in the ] were committed with a ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/offenses/expanded_information/data/shrtable_06.html \|title=Expanded Homicide Data Table 6 - Murder, Types of Weapons Used Percent Distribution within Region, 2005\|publisher=Federal Bureau of Investigation}}</ref> The overwhelming majority of these homicides are committed with ]s. 75% of these homicides were committed using handguns, compared to 4% with ]s, 5% with ]s, and the rest with type not specified.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/offenses/expanded_information/data/shrtable_07.html \|title=Expanded Homicide Data Table 7 - Murder Victims by Weapon, 2001-2005 \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Investigation}}</ref> In comparison with other countries, the ] has a much higher ] rate than other developed countries, whereas rates of property crime and other types of crime is comparable.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/011218/d011218b.htm \|title=Crime comparisons between Canada and the United States \|publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/pol-leg/res-eval/other_docs/factsheets/canus/default_e.asp \|title=Firearm Crimes, Canada Vs. U.S. \|publisher=Canada Firearms Centre}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal \|title=International and interstate comparisons of homicide among young males \|author=Fingerhut, L.A., J. C. Kleinman \|journal=Journal of the American Medical Association \|date=1990 \|volume=263(24)}}</ref>		'''Gun violence''' is a major concern, with youth ownership of guns and related ] activity is great public concern.<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Gun Ownership and Gang Membership \|author=Bjerregaard, Beth, Alan J. Lizotte \|date=1995 \|journal=Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology \|volume=86(1) \|pages=pp. 37-58}}</ref> In 2005, 68% of the 14,860 ]s in the ] were committed with a ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/offenses/expanded_information/data/shrtable_06.html \|title=Expanded Homicide Data Table 6 - Murder, Types of Weapons Used Percent Distribution within Region, 2005\|publisher=Federal Bureau of Investigation}}</ref> The overwhelming majority of these homicides are committed with ]s. 75% of these homicides were committed using handguns, compared to 4% with ]s, 5% with ]s, and the rest with type not specified.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/offenses/expanded_information/data/shrtable_07.html \|title=Expanded Homicide Data Table 7 - Murder Victims by Weapon, 2001-2005 \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Investigation}}</ref> In comparison with other countries, the ] has a much higher ] rate than other developed countries, whereas rates of property crime and other types of crime are comparable.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/011218/d011218b.htm \|title=Crime comparisons between Canada and the United States \|publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/pol-leg/res-eval/other_docs/factsheets/canus/default_e.asp \|title=Firearm Crimes, Canada Vs. U.S. \|publisher=Canada Firearms Centre}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal \|title=International and interstate comparisons of homicide among young males \|author=Fingerhut, L.A., J. C. Kleinman \|journal=Journal of the American Medical Association \|date=1990 \|volume=263(24)}}</ref>

	In ], 22% of young males have carried an illegal gun, though most for only a short period of time.<ref name="lizotte-1997">{{cite journal \|title=Patterns of Illegal Gun Carrying Among Urban Young Males \|author=Lizotte, Alan J., Gregory J. Howard, Marvin D. Krohn, Terence P. Thornberry \|year=1997 \|journal=Valparaiso University Law Review \|volume=31(2)}}</ref> There is little overlap between legal gun ownership and illegal gun carrying among youths.<ref name="lizotte-1997"/> Those youths in a gang, and those involved in ] selling, are much more likely to carry illegal guns.<ref name="lizotte-1997"/>		In ], 22% of young males have carried an illegal gun, though most for only a short period of time.<ref name="lizotte-1997">{{cite journal \|title=Patterns of Illegal Gun Carrying Among Urban Young Males \|author=Lizotte, Alan J., Gregory J. Howard, Marvin D. Krohn, Terence P. Thornberry \|year=1997 \|journal=Valparaiso University Law Review \|volume=31(2)}}</ref> There is little overlap between legal gun ownership and illegal gun carrying among youths.<ref name="lizotte-1997"/> Those youths in a gang, and those involved in ] selling, are much more likely to carry illegal guns.<ref name="lizotte-1997"/>

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