Can universal background checks curb gun violence? Here’s what the research says.
…in April 2021 finds 87% of gun owners and 88% of non-gun owners think “people with mental illnesses” should not be able to buy guns, while 72% of gun owners…
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Do child access prevention laws prevent gun violence? Here’s what the research says
…Center for Gun Violence Solutions. Secure storage laws require that guns be locked away, but they do not necessarily impose criminal liability on the gun owner if a child gains…
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Research highlights need for public health approach in news reporting of gun violence
…life lost, according to a 2020 report by the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (now the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions). Gun violence affects the health of…
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Can red flag laws curb gun violence? Here’s what the research says.
…before a gunman comes to school.” Regulations such as universal background checks, removing guns from people with a history of violence and red flag laws are most strongly associated with…
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7 things journalists need to know about guns
…— are suicides. Almost 41% of people killed by guns in 2022 were homicide victims. 2. Most guns made in the U.S. are handguns. While AR-15-style rifles get a lot…
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Gun buybacks: What the research says
…were semiautomatic, compared with one-third of buyback handguns. Most guns turned in to the city were revolvers. Semi-automatic guns automatically load cartridges and fire one bullet per trigger pull. Revolvers…
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What is the ‘boyfriend loophole’ in federal gun law and what does the research say?
…Interpersonal Violence, December 2021. Firearms and Protective Orders in Intimate Partner Homicides Vivian Lyons, et. al. Journal of Family Violence, November 2020. Guns and Intimate Partner Violence among Adolescents: A…
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Should news outlets show graphic images of mass shooting victims? Researchers and other experts weigh in.
…firearm deaths, or explore systemic breakdowns that allow gun violence to perpetuate — are essential but often lacking, according to several people we spoke with. “In the medical community, gun…
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Research sheds light on the physical, mental and financial costs of nonfatal mass shooting injuries
…studies have investigated injuries sustained from gun violence, but Langdorf points out a distinct difference between injuries from mass shootings and those from neighborhood gun violence. “The majority of mass…
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How school shootings hurt student achievement and enrollment
…of our tip sheets, “7 Things Journalists Should Know About Guns,” briefs journalists on basic terminology and warns them about some of the pitfalls of covering gun issues. Columbia University’s…
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