"Something like mass shootings are all about shades of gray," Densley said. "One solution would be imperfect, so people were pitting imperfect solutions off each other. 'Because this one thing won't fix everything, we won't do it.' So we've ended up doing nothing. But if you layer those imperfect solutions, they start to add up to something close … [Read more...]
Two Minnesota professors have devoted their careers to researching mass shooters
FBI warns of ‘bystander fatigue,’ says it was likely a factor in Oregon District mass shooting
"In our study, there was an association between leaking plans and suicidality and prior counseling, suggesting that threats of violence may best be characterized as a cry for help,” Densley said. “Any threat is a critical moment for intervention. So we need to people to be attuned to behavioral change.” The following article discusses the Oregon … [Read more...]
Suicidality of Perpetrators
Nearly 71% of perpetrators of mass shootings were suicidal. Crisis intervention must be prioritized to support those in need. For more data, visit http://theviolenceproject.org #data #database #suicide #crisis Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [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...]
Classification of Firearm used in Mass Shooting
As the topic of gun laws becomes larger within the Supreme Court, our data shows that 46% of mass shootings were committed with a handgun, 20% with an assault rifle, 13% with a rifle, and 11% with a shotgun. For more data, visit https://theviolenceproject.org #data #database #gun #law Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]