Our #research into mass shootings shows that from 2016-2020, about 43% of firearms brought to the scenes of shootings were purchased from federally licensed dealers. Read more about the conversation behind background checks here: … [Read more...]
Classification of Firearms Purchases
Prevalence of Assault Rifles
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...]
Classification of Firearms on Scene
Of the 389 firearms brought to scene by mass shooters from 1966-2021, 55.5% of them were classified as handguns. #data #DidYouKnow #classification #firearms Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]
When Firearms were Obtained
Out of 380 firearms found at mass shooting scenes between 1966-2020, nearly a quarter were purchased less than one month prior to the shooting. #data #firearms #ViolencePrevention Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]