"For sociologist James Densley, the upsurge in mass killings at the end of March in the United States is explained by the reopening of public places and a sharp increase in arms sales during confinement." Read the Interview Here Pour le sociologue James Densley, la recrudescence des tueries de masse fin mars aux Etats-Unis s’explique par la … [Read more...]
La pandémie semble avoir exacerbé le risque de tuerie de masse aux Etats-Unis – “The pandemic seems to have exacerbated the risk of mass killings in the United States”
‘Horrific massacre’ Orange shooting gunman targeted four victims, but motive still a mystery
“How many more children have to die before our policymakers act?” asked James Densley, cofounder and copresident of the Violence Project. Dr. Densley commented further on the recent rapid increase in gun violence, “We made almost 30 years of gains in reductions in homicides, and in a year, we’re now at a point where we’re looking right back … [Read more...]
Why Are Almost All Mass Shooters Men?
A staggering 98 percent of mass shootings have been committed by men, according to The Violence Project, a nonpartisan research group that tracks U.S. mass shooting data dating back to 1966, reports American University Radio. Researchers say that men, more than women, tend to externalize their problems and look for others to blame, which can … [Read more...]
Eine Wartephase nach dem Waffenkauf würde einen Zeitpuffer schaffen – “A waiting phase after buying a weapon would create a time buffer”
After the firearms attacks in Colorado and Atlanta, Professor Densley believes that something will change when it comes to gun laws in the United States Interview with Frank Herrmann from Minneapolis Nach den Schusswaffenangriffen in Colorado und Atlanta glaubt Strafrechtsprofessor Densley, dass sich in puncto Waffengesetze in den USA etwas … [Read more...]
Colorado is one of four states whose laws don’t prohibit someone with a mental illness from owning firearms
The Violence Project's co-founder James Densleys spoke to Faith Karimi at CNN about the difficulty in determining who should be banned from owning a firearm under current law. "For that reason some might say federal restrictions are too broad, Densley said, because banning gun ownership for life after someone is hospitalized could increase … [Read more...]