United Nations 2011 global study on homicide
…high levels of income inequality are afflicted by homicide rates almost four times higher than more equal societies.” Guns continue to be responsible for the largest share in causes of…
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Violent crime in the United States: Youth, minorities and public awareness
…of what the research says about media violence, particularly that portrayed in video games, and its connection with real-world violence, see this review of relevant studies. Tags: youth, guns, crime…
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How journalists cover mass shootings: Research to consider
…how school shootings impact student achievement and what schools are doing to prevent gun violence. If you’re looking for reporting tips, read these 7 things journalists should know about guns….
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Active shooters: U.S. trends and perpetrators’ characteristics
…role of gun dealers and pawnbrokers in illegal weapons sales and statistics relating to youth and minorities involved in such violence. Keywords: guns, violence, shooting sprees, mass killings, Second…
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Suicide among adults aged 35-64 years: United States, 1999-2010
…for information on mental illness, suicide among veterans and firearm violence. For more on the gun policy debate and its relationship to these issues, see the article “The Gun Toll…
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Excessive or reasonable force by police? Research on law enforcement and racial conflict
…to other developed nations, and has many more guns per capita. Citizens seldom learn of the countless incidents where officers choose to hold fire and display restraint under extreme stress….
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