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May 27, 2022 · The nationwide gun control debate resurfaced on Tuesday, after an 18-year-old shooter entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and killed 19 students and two adults in the second...
Aug 3, 2023 · A comprehensive overview of the history, arguments, and statistics of gun control laws in the US. Learn about the Second Amendment, the pros and cons of gun ownership, and the impact of gun violence on society.
Jan 26, 2023 · Published Jan. 26, 2023 Updated Jan. 26, 2023. As the number of mass shootings in America continues to rise, gun control — a term used to describe a wide range of restrictions and measures...
- Mass Shootings in The Past 40 Years
- The Effects of Gun Laws
- Beyond Gun Control
- Framing The Debate
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We defined a mass shooting as a single incident in which a perpetrator with no connection to gang activity or organized crime shot and killed three or more people. This is similar to the definition Congress uses. We found there were 112 of these events between 1980 and 2020; the number of mass shootings each year has increased over time. An overwhe...
Gun laws aren’t the only factorsthat affect where and when mass shootings occur. The number of police officers per capita, a community’s population density and crime rate, and other demographic characteristics such as unemployment rates and average income can also matter. We used statistical methods to control for those factors, narrowing our analy...
Our analysis suggests that Americans who want to make mass shootings less frequent and less deadly may want to think beyond gun control legislation. Statistically, mass shootings tend to occur in large, densely populated states with higher income and education levels per capita. While these states often respond to mass shootings by passing gun cont...
Many policy options involve value judgments stemming from beliefs about the U.S. Constitution and the power of government to regulate guns. Among people who think that restricting gun access reduces mass shootings, people disagree over whether the country should prioritize the individual freedoms of gun owners or the safety and peace of mind of non...
A study of mass shootings in the U.S. suggests that gun control laws have a small effect, while other factors such as police presence and community characteristics matter more. The article explores the pros and cons of different policy options and the constitutional values behind the debate.
May 20, 2010 · Learn about the history, international considerations, and current issues of gun control, one of the most controversial and emotional topics in many countries. Explore the arguments for and against gun-control legislation and its impact on crime, liberty, and self-defense.
Jun 7, 2022 · President Biden urged Congress to act and the House is preparing to pass multiple gun control measures. But the Senate is where a compromise must be made.
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Jul 12, 2023 · July 12, 2023. Damon Winter/The New York Times. 1280. By Gail Collins. Opinion Columnist. Our topic today is gun regulation. Come on, stop beating your head against the backyard grill. That...
