Review of a scientific article on guns and crimeFocus and conclusionsIn their article Gun ownership as a risk factor for homicide in the home, Arthur Kellerman and his colleagues say that gun ownership increases the risk of violent crime in the home rather than conferring protection. However, after reviewing their claims, a number of flaws in their research and data collection methods are evident. There are a series of inappropriate conclusions and validity issues throughout the article – after realizing they exist – it is impossible to argue that gun ownership causes homicide rates higher. Further research is needed to determine whether a casual relationship exists and then to verify the true nature of the potential connection. Kellermann et al. draws on their analysis to call for stricter gun control measures, but due to the unreliability of their findings, these results cannot be accepted as valid. The brief will highlight these concerns and demonstrate how the analysis provided on gun ownership as a risk factor for homicide in the home is not appropriate for determining policy changes regarding firearm possession regulations. firearms.Key policy issuesKellermann et al. attempt to determine whether gun ownership increases risk factors for violent crime in the home rather than conferring protection against crime as is commonly believed. Essentially, the article seeks to examine whether a policy that reduces gun ownership in residences would have a positive effect on decreasing violent crime in homes. Research methodology and data decedents and selection of control...... middle of paper ...... not sufficient for current gun control policies.Resources1. Kellermann, Arthur L. et al. “Firearm Possession as a Risk Factor for Homicide in the Home.” New England Journal of Medicine 329.15 (1993): 1084-1091. Print.2. Nelson, LM., et al. “Proxy respondents in epidemiological research.” » Epidemiological Reviews (1990): 12:71-86.3. Mimi, C. Yu et al. “Hepatitis, alcohol consumption, smoking, and hepatocellular carcinoma in Los Angeles.” Cancer Research 43.12 Part 1 (1983): 6077-6079.4. Kleck, G. “Fighting Crime Through the Private Use of Armed Force.” Social Problems (1988): 35:1-215. Rogot, E and DD Reid. “The validity of next of kin data in studies of migrant mortality.” International Journal of Epidemiology 4.1 (1975): 51-546. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime in America, 1992. Washington, DC: GPO, 1993