Evolving Fire Frequency in the Western United States and Its Links to Human Influence
Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract Burned area and wildfire damages in the western United States (WUS) have increased dramatically in recent decades. Wildfire frequency, however, has shown trends that vary by data set, region, and fire size. Using a comprehensive fire occurrence data set screened for reporting artifacts from 1992 to 2020, we show a significant downward trend in
Gavin D. Madakumbura +5 more
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Interpol review of forensic firearm examination 2019-2022. [PDF]
Forensic Sci Int Synerg, 2023 Mattijssen EJAT +3 more
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A national assessment of waterbird hunting in coastal wetlands of Suriname, South America
Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2026.We examined waterbird harvest levels in Suriname using hunter survey data from 2006 and 2016. The analysis showed a significant decline in the average harvest per hunter over the decade, except for blue‐winged teal and migratory shorebirds. However, the sustainability of current harvest levels remains uncertain, underscoring the need for a national ...
David S. Mizrahi +6 more
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Do Women Legislators Legislate Differently Than Men on Gun‐Related Policy? A Suggestive Yes
Legislative Studies Quarterly, Volume 51, Issue 2, May 2026.ABSTRACT Polls show that men are less likely to support gun restrictions than women, but do voter preferences translate into elite behavior? To answer this question, we use a novel dataset of hand‐coded state firearm legislation across six politically diverse states (California, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Texas) to construct an 11‐year panel ...
Patrick Cunha Silva +2 more
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Community-Level Risk Factors for Firearm Assault and Homicide: The Role of Local Firearm Dealers and Alcohol Outlets. [PDF]
Epidemiology, 2023 Pear VA +4 more
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The use of illegal guns: security implications for Papua New Guinea
, 2005 "The use of illegal guns in Papua New Guinea is of growing concern, with broad ranging social and economic impacts. In the following paper, Major General Jerry Singirok explores the dimensions of illegal gun use in Papua New Guinea, examining patterns of
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Sociological Inquiry, Volume 96, Issue 2, Page 399-416, May 2026.This article explores the interplay between the nation‐state, gender, and security by exploring embodied experiences of Israeli women gun owners. Growing skepticism toward Israel's historically state‐centric security model has driven a significant increase in women's personal handgun ownership, disrupting and reconfiguring traditional gender identities.
Maya Maor, Nehemia Stern, Uzi ben Shalom
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State-level household gun ownership proxy dataset, 1949-2020. [PDF]
Data Brief, 2023 Kang M, Rasich E.
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An Army for God: Gun Ownership, Christian Nationalism, and Support for Political Violence
Social Science Quarterly, Volume 107, Issue 3, May 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Recent trends suggest that the United States is experiencing right‐wing political violence with heightened influence of Christian nationalism in public dialogue. Method Using original data from a nationally representative survey of American adults, we explore whether gun ownership and gun owner identifying Christian nationalists ...
Donald Haider‐Markel +2 more
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Heightened threat perceptions and reduced stability in anxiety and fear among U.S. adults who carry handguns. [PDF]
J Anxiety Disord, 2023 Bryan CJ +5 more
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