| ID | 163914 |
| Title Proper | Debating Gun Control in Canada and the United States |
| Other Title Information | divergent policy frames and political cultures |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fleming, Anthony |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The weakness of the antigun lobby in the United States is attributed to the “collective action problem” of trying to mobilize “free riders” behind a public purpose. But the Coalition for Gun Control emerged in Canada to successfully lobby for the Firearms Act of 1995. If the “collective action problem” is not limited to the United States, then are its effects “mediated” by political culture? To address this research question, we content analyze (1) media coverage, (2) party platforms, (3) presidential, and (4) ministerial rhetoric. Three frames represent “restrictive” gun policies that ban or regulate firearms, “punitive” gun policies that penalize the person for the unlawful use of firearms, or “lenient” gun policies that encourage gun ownership and gun rights. Marked differences in framing the gun debate help explain why an antigun coalition emerged in Canada but not the United States. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Affairs US Vol. 181, No.4; Winter 2018: p.348-371 |
| Journal Source | World Affairs US Vol: 181 No 4 |
| Key Words | Political Culture ; Canada ; Gun control ; Framing ; Interest Groups ; Content Analysis ; Free Riding ; Regulation Policy ; The United States ; National Rifle Association ; Firearms Policy ; Collective Action Problem ; Gun Restrictions ; NRA. |