As debates surrounding assault rifle laws continue, our data shows an upward trend in the use of assault rifles during mass shootings. 2021 already saw 3 uses of assault rifles in mass shootings. View this article for more information: https://latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-30/california-long-history-assault-weapon-ban Source: … [Read more...]
Prevalence of Assault Rifles
Suicidality in relation to Outcome on Scene
Officials state the motivation behind the FedEx shooting was not racial nor ethnic bias, but rather an ‘act of suicidal murder.' Based on our data, 84% of perpetrators who intended to die during the shooting did so. Read more about the FedEx shooter here. Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]
Goodreads Reviews – The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic
Read early reviews of "The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic" on Goodreads here. Preorder on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1419752952/ "An incredibly important book. It has been hard to get through strictly because of how painful a topic mass shootings and gun violence can be. Despite the painfully honest … [Read more...]
How to Prevent a Tragedy: PW Talks with Jillian Peterson and James Densley
Publishers Weekly interviewed Jillian Peterson and James Densley about their upcoming book, "The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic." Interviewer: Lisa Butts Source: Publishers Weekly Read the Full Interview Here Preview: Did your research change the way you think about mass shooters? Densley: I would say the … [Read more...]
When did mass shootings occur?
Out of 120 cases from 1995-2021, 35% of the shootings occurred in the morning hours between 5-11:59 AM. #data #database #time #hour Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]