1. The Effects of Firearm Availability and Racial Demographics on Fatal Police Encounters Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Scott, Oscar Title: The Effects of Firearm Availability and Racial Demographics on Fatal Police Encounters Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: PolicingFirearmsCrimeRace File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Richard B Felson, Thesis SupervisorSona N. Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor