Dissertation
In the line of fire: firearm violence in Europe
To what extent do victim- and situational factors differ between homicides committed with firearms and homicides committed with other weapons? Which factors related to the victim and situational context of a homicide explain the type of weapon used? To what extent can and should these hypotheses shape European research on weapon-related violence?
- Author
- Katharina Krüsselmann
- Date
- 21 November 2024
- Links
- Full text in Scholarly Publications Leiden University
For many, a firearm symbolises death and violence. Yet, the firearm's role in violent encounters is understudied, especially in the European context. This dissertation discusses the impact of firearms on the prevalence as well as nature of violence across Europe, and in The Netherlands in particular.