RAND Gun Policy in America Initiative

[wew3]

This was posted on LinkedIn. I only glanced at it and did not notice any conclusions on the document. There are a lot of interactive graphics and links on the research.

RAND's Gun Policy in America initiative provides information on what scientific research can tell us about the effects of gun laws. Our goal is to establish a shared set of facts that will improve public discussions and support the development of fair and effective gun policies.

We analyzed thousands of studies to examine the effects of gun policies on defensive gun use, hunting participation, suicide rates, and other outcomes. We also evaluated the views of gun policy experts who have opposing perspectives on the likely effects of gun laws to understand where disagreements exist and where compromise might be possible.

By exploring this project, you can view summaries of our key findings, delve into our analysis of the existing evidence base, learn how the experts think policies would affect outcomes, download our historical database of state gun laws, and access the supporting research reports.

Continues at https://www.rand.org/research/gun-po..._campaign=gpia

One of the links on the page was to a document titled Gun Policy in America: An Overview.
https://www.rand.org/research/gun-po...n-america.html

[JaySmith]

Got the cliff notes? That thing goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on.

[Krichardson]

Who the Hell is Rand?

[Emptymag]

There's a whole bunch of phrases in the text of the OP that is standard fare with hardcore antis.

My guess is this is a farce - they aren't looking at facts and keeping an open mind.

I mean, I could be wrong - but I doubt it.

[JaySmith]

They claim that stand your ground laws increases violent crimes. Surrender of Firearms by Prohibited Possessors decreases violent crimes. Concealed carry laws increase violent crimes.

Yeah, it's all bs and wish lists.

[Walleye Hunter]

Who the Hell is Rand?

He and McNally made some maps.

[Carson]

Who the Hell is Rand?

From their website:

RAND is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous.

Our Mission and Values

RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.

As a nonpartisan organization, RAND is widely respected for operating independent of political and commercial pressures. Our core values are quality and objectivity.

[akley88]

this is the NSSF response to one of Rands findings. basically it seems to NSSF that Rand doesnt look for anything that could counter support for more restrictions or more laws. Rand couldnt find anything on defensive gun use.
https://www.nssf.org/articles/revisi...search-review/

[Capt]

ANd this is a surprise, a non profit that wants to tell you basically how to live. Get rid of guns, turn vegateration, get rid of gas cars and go electric. Heard it before have the shirt (it's in the bottom of the litter box)

[Carson]

this is the NSSF response to one of Rands findings. basically it seems to NSSF that Rand doesnt look for anything that could counter support for more restrictions or more laws. Rand couldnt find anything on defensive gun use.
https://www.nssf.org/articles/revisi...search-review/

Interesting read. Unfortunately it appears there is a bias and Rand*s opinion is, Guns Bad.