Tip sheets, research roundups, articles and explainers to inform journalistic coverage of mass shootings
We’ve updated this popular tip sheet, which briefs journalists on basic gun facts and terminology. We created it to help newsrooms avoid some of the most common errors in news stories about firearms, especially AR-15-style rifles.
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A recent study examines an often overlooked aspect of mass shootings — and calls for a national registry of nonfatal mass shooting injuries.
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This updated collection of research suggests student achievement falls after school shootings and enrollment drops as some families move away.
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There is research suggesting red flag laws are effective in preventing suicides, along with a small but growing body of research on red flag laws and mass shootings.
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Gun buybacks allow gun owners to trade their firearms to law enforcement, no questions asked. We dive into what the research says on whether they work to reduce gun violence.
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Twelve experts address many of the questions newsrooms need to ask when considering whether to publish graphic images from mass shootings.
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Studies suggest background checks can be effective — when combined with permit-to-purchase programs.
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We highlight five studies that explore how gun injuries lead to billions of dollars in hospital costs and lost work time every year.
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We’ve gathered research that examines how journalists cover mass shootings, including how they portray shooters of different races, religious backgrounds.
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Vox’s German Lopez discusses gun violence in the U.S. and what journalists can do to improve their coverage.
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