"... The most effective approach might not feel like security at all, Densley said. He suggests schools hire more counselors, reduce class sizes and otherwise work to connect to students who may be emotionally troubled. “Those things don’t feel like school safety but actually they are,” he said. “It’s a hard sell..." The following article … [Read more...]
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What are the warning signs of a potential mass shooter? | NewsNation Prime
Dr. James Densley joins NewsNation Prime to talk about how to spot warning signs of a potential mass shooter including when someone is in a crisis and possible intervention methods to prevent violence. Watch here Source: NewsNation … [Read more...]
Guys and guns: Why men are behind the vast majority of America’s gun violence
"According to the nonprofit research center The Violence Project, men are responsible for 98% of mass shootings, and according to an analysis by Everytown for Gun Safety, a grassroots organization aiming to combat gun violence, men were behind 94% of 240 mass shootings (four or more killed regardless of location) from 2009 to 2020 in which the … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Second Amendment Case Puts Gun Control Laws At Risk
"On October 20, 23-year-old Nikolas Cruz pled guilty to murdering 17 people in the 2018 Parkland school shooting. Four years after that tragedy — with school shootings doubling nationally as students return from remote learning — the Supreme Court is considering a case that could have a tremendous impact on gun control legislation. The lawsuit … [Read more...]
‘The Violence Project’ book investigates mass shootings in order to find solutions
"In September of this year, Abrams Press released a new book by Jillian Peterson and James Densley titled, “The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic.” The book is the result of more than four years of work and research. Both Peterson and Densley believe that understanding the problem is a necessary step to fixing it. The … [Read more...]