At the time, we knew something was missing—or someone, rather. It was a decade ago, and nearly all of the coverage, conversation, and research around guns seemed to focus on men. In part, because, historically, the large majority of gun owners have been men, which meant that the voices of women were often underrepresented.
Furthermore, presenting firearms as a “man's issue” introduces real risks. When half of the population is overlooked, it creates a culture where policy and perception around gun ownership is dictated by, and catered to, men.
We decided to listen to women, and partnered with the Harvard Injury Control Research Center to study what they had to say. Using data from Harvard as well as from a survey of women we commissioned, we compiled a comprehensive snapshot…
