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We have studied every mass shooting since 1966. Here’s what we’ve learned about the shooters.

August 4, 2019

The key to preventing mass shootings lies in understanding what the perpetrators have in common: (1) early childhood trauma and exposure to violence at a young age; (2) an identifiable grievance or crisis point; (3) validation for their beliefs, having studied past shootings to find inspiration; and (4) the means to carry out an attack. This new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: Mass shootings, violence prevention, life histories, data-driven solutions

School shootings: What administrators need to know

June 7, 2019

An analysis of 46 active shooters in schools revealed several common characteristics they tend to share. The majority of active shooters were current or former members of the school, were in crisis and suicidal before the shooting, acquired guns by borrowing or stealing them from friends or family, and the majority of shooters leaked their plans in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: mass shooting, crisis, leakage, threats, suicidality, mass shooters, school shooting, school shooter, active shooter, gun access, school safety, crisis intervention, gun safety

School shootings didn’t start in 1999 at Columbine. Here’s why that disaster became a blueprint for other killers and created the ‘Columbine Generation’

April 18, 2019

Why did the April 20, 1999, mass shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado become a blueprint for future shooters? After all, it was hardly the first time that shootings took place on school campuses. This post looks into how “society and culture have reared a Columbine generation,” and what role the media played. Read … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: mass shooting, School shootings, Columbine, contagion

We can do more to prevent mass workplace shootings like Aurora, Illinois

February 21, 2019

Since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, violence prevention has largely targeted schools. Lockdown drills, arming teachers, metal detectors, and evacuation plans are just some of the strategies form for schools. Meanwhile, there have been four times as many mass shootings in workplaces. There have been almost 50 workplace shooters in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: mass shooting, violence prevention, Workplace shootings, stressors

Why the usual approach to school security isn’t working

February 16, 2018

Mass shootings are becoming increasingly deadly. Recent studies have demonstrated that active shooter drills may increase anxiety and fear among students, as well as contribute to a negative school culture, which is a risk factor for school violence. Data indicates that before mass violence takes place, there is typically an immediate trigger in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Mass shootings, violence prevention, crisis, School shootings, intervention

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Disclaimer: This project was supported by Award No. 2018-75-CX-0023, awarded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.

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