scholarly journals The impact of mass shootings on gun policy

2020 ◽  
Vol 181 ◽  
pp. 104083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Luca ◽  
Deepak Malhotra ◽  
Christopher Poliquin
Keyword(s):  
Mass Shootings ◽  
Gun Policy ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Impact of Mass Shootings on Gun Policy

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Luca ◽  
Deepak Malhotra ◽  
Christopher Poliquin
Keyword(s):  
Mass Shootings ◽  
Gun Policy ◽  
The Impact

Sticking to one’s guns: Mass Shootings and the Political Economy of Gun Control in the U.S.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasin Yousaf
Keyword(s):  
Policy Issue ◽  
Gun Control ◽  
The Political ◽  
Difference In Differences ◽  
Mass Shootings ◽  
Gun Policy ◽  
Political Preferences ◽  
Random Events ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Strategy I

Abstract How do events that highlight a policy issue impact political preferences? In this paper, I analyze the impact of mass shootings on voter behavior. I show that, conditional on population, mass shootings are largely random events. Using a Difference-in-Differences strategy, I find that mass shootings result in a 1.7 percentage point loss in Republican vote share in counties where they occur. Identification that relies on comparing successful and failed mass shootings yields similar results. Mass shootings lead to an increase in the salience of gun policy and increase the divide on gun policy among both voters and politicians. Democrats (Republicans) tend to demand even stricter (looser) gun control after mass shootings. These results suggest that increasing the salience of an issue may polarize the electorate.

The Gun Debate

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip J. Cook ◽  
Kristin A. Goss
Keyword(s):  
Gun Violence ◽  
Gun Control ◽  
Special Interest Groups ◽  
Political Scientist ◽  
Political Climate ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Mass Shootings ◽  
Gun Debate ◽  
Gun Culture ◽  
The Impact

No topic is more polarizing than guns and gun control. From a gun culture that took root early in American history to the mass shootings that repeatedly bring the public discussion of gun control to a fever pitch, the topic has preoccupied citizens, public officials, and special interest groups for decades. In this thoroughly revised second edition of The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know® noted economist Philip J. Cook and political scientist Kristin A. Goss delve into the issues that Americans debate when they talk about guns. With a balanced and broad-ranging approach, the authors thoroughly cover the latest research, data, and developments on gun ownership, gun violence, the firearms industry, and the regulation of firearms. The authors also tackle sensitive issues such as the impact of gun violence on quality of life, the influence of exposure to gun violence on mental health, home production of guns, arming teachers, the effect of concealed weapons on crime rates, and the ability of authorities to disarm people who aren’t allowed to have a gun. No discussion of guns in the U.S. would be complete without consideration of the history, culture, and politics that drive the passion behind the debate. Cook and Goss deftly explore the origins of the American gun culture and the makeup of both the gun rights and gun control movements. Written in question-and-answer format, this updated edition brings the debate up-to-date for the current political climate under Trump and will help readers make sense of the ideologically driven statistics and slogans that characterize our national conversation on firearms. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in getting a clear view of the issues surrounding guns and gun policy in America.

Mass Shootings

2020 ◽  
pp. 56-73
Author(s):  
Kevin Angelo Brown
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Human Life ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Drug Markets ◽  
Mass Shootings ◽  
The World ◽  
Policy Cost ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Understanding the international perspective discerning mass shootings is complicated and difficult to understand due to the lack of complete data. The problem that the world is facing with mass shootings in the last couple of decades is a fairly new phenomenon that has been a common topic in the news and media. Mass shootings that have cost the lives of dozens of people per event has been due to a variety of reasons including drug markets, terrorism, mentally unstable individuals, availability of firearms, ethnic and religious tensions, and much more. The impact of mass shootings is vast including mental health trauma for survivors and their families, change in public policy, cost of billions of dollars, the cost of human life, and much more. These shootings vary widely throughout countries and regions in each country. The chapter focuses on specific nations throughout the world, common firearms involved in the shootings, the environments in which these shootings take place, the characteristics of the shooter and much more.

Lockdown Drills in Kindergarten

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-94
Author(s):  
Karla Vermeulen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Vicarious Trauma ◽  
School Shootings ◽  
Gun Violence ◽  
Childhood Experience ◽  
Mass Shootings ◽  
Media Attention ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Impact

This chapter, “Lockdown Drills in Kindergarten,” examines the primary childhood experience that sets Generation Disaster apart from previous cohorts: their early awareness of the threat of school shootings and other types of mass gun violence. It explores the impact of participating in school lockdown drills throughout primary and secondary school and how these security activities can increase distress and anxiety for some children. It describes how extremely rare school-based rampage attacks are relative to much more common forms of gun violence that receive less media attention. The chapter also discusses the role of social media in mass shootings, including as a motivator for copycat attacks and a source of vicarious trauma through exposing viewers to unfiltered images of violence.

scholarly journals Firearms: Ownership, Laws & and The Case for Community Mobilization

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Muhiuddin Haider ◽  
Jared Frank
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
The United States ◽  
Gun Violence ◽  
Gun Ownership ◽  
Injury Death ◽  
Gun Policy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Privately Owned ◽  
The U.S

<p>The United States (U.S.) currently ranks number one in the world in both the quantity of privately owned guns and the rate of private gun ownership. These privately owned firearms, which include rifles, shotguns and handguns, are predominantly owned by middle-aged, 35-54, white men, but the gaps have been steadily closing over the years, especially depending on the type of firearm, in all areas including gender, age, race, education level, political affiliation and geographic location. Gun violence is a leading cause of injury death in the U.S. In examining gun violence and potentially reducing its incidence, this article reviews gun ownership, access and utilization in the U.S., outcomes of gun violence, and the impact of community involvement in reducing gun violence. Specific areas of focus include the current state of background checks, with a focus on mental illness, and the role of medical professionals in guiding gun policy development. Gun violence continues to negatively impact the safety of individuals, families and communities. This article will emphasize the importance of social mobilization in enacting meaningful changes in gun policy and the development of relationships among healthcare professionals, social workers, and community members so as to further reduce and/or prevent gun violence.</p>

Firearms: Ownership, Laws & and The Case for Community Mobilization

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Muhiuddin Haider ◽  
Jared Frank
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
The United States ◽  
Gun Violence ◽  
Gun Ownership ◽  
Injury Death ◽  
Gun Policy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Privately Owned ◽  
The U.S

<p>The United States (U.S.) currently ranks number one in the world in both the quantity of privately owned guns and the rate of private gun ownership. These privately owned firearms, which include rifles, shotguns and handguns, are predominantly owned by middle-aged, 35-54, white men, but the gaps have been steadily closing over the years, especially depending on the type of firearm, in all areas including gender, age, race, education level, political affiliation and geographic location. Gun violence is a leading cause of injury death in the U.S. In examining gun violence and potentially reducing its incidence, this article reviews gun ownership, access and utilization in the U.S., outcomes of gun violence, and the impact of community involvement in reducing gun violence. Specific areas of focus include the current state of background checks, with a focus on mental illness, and the role of medical professionals in guiding gun policy development. Gun violence continues to negatively impact the safety of individuals, families and communities. This article will emphasize the importance of social mobilization in enacting meaningful changes in gun policy and the development of relationships among healthcare professionals, social workers, and community members so as to further reduce and/or prevent gun violence.</p>

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