Table 3.
Model statistics for linear regressions on intrastate gun trafficking with and without controlling for local gun ownership levels
| Model covariates | Model 1 R2 = 0.520 | Model 2 R2 = 0.565 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Β (SE) | Signif. | Β (SE) | Signif. | |
| Constant | 4.86 (0.47) | <0.001 | 1.57 (1.59) | 0.329 |
| Strong gun dealer regulation and oversight | −1.92 (0.91) | 0.042 | −1.76 (0.89) | 0.053 |
| Law enforcement ever does undercover stings of retail gun dealers | 0.88 (0.78) | 0.266 | 0.94 (0.75) | 0.220 |
| Private handgun sales regulated | −1.60 (0.56) | 0.006 | −1.27 (0.58) | 0.027 |
| Discretionary purchase permit licensing | −1.50 (0.71) | 0.040 | −0.23 (0.90) | 0.803 |
| % population in 50-mile radius of city in other states lacking comprehensive gun sales regulations | −0.07 (0.04) | 0.079 | −0.05 (0.04) | 0.186 |
| Distance (miles) to border of nearest state lacking strong gun dealer regulation | −0.005 (0.003) | 0.158 | 0.004 (0.003) | 0.235 |
| Local gun ownership proxy | 0.06 (0.03) | 0.036 | ||
Excludes data for Gary, IN due to influential outlier