When asked their policy preference on guns, police prioritize gun rights over gun control at a ratio of 3:1. The application of the law is therefore governed by the same biases found in all areas of American society—and particularly by racial disparity. PUP Speaks author Jennifer Carlson explains why ‘Policing the Second Amendment’ is more black and white than we might like to believe.
About the Author
Jennifer Carlson is associate professor of sociology as well as government and public policy at the University of Arizona. She is the author of Citizen-Protectors: The Everyday Politics of Guns in an Age of Decline. Her writing has appeared in such publications as the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. She lives in Tucson, Arizona. Twitter @jdawncarlson