Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more parents of teenagers in the United States started buying firearms, according to a recent study.
Social Sciences
Jul 30, 2021
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Asian Americans who experienced increased acts of racism at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to acquire firearms and ammunition for self-defense, according to a study by researchers at the University of ...
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May 23, 2022
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Lawmakers in Congress are poised to pass the first gun control legislation in three decades. Among the elements in that legislation is support for states to pass what are called "red flag laws."
Political science
Jun 23, 2022
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Research evaluating the effectiveness of gun policies has surged over the past two years, providing information policymakers and the public need to make sound decisions on policies designed to reduce homicides and injuries ...
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2020
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Americans have blamed many culprits, from mental illness to inadequate security, for the tragic mass shootings that are occurring with increasing frequency in schools, offices and theaters across the U.S.
Social Sciences
May 27, 2022
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While there are many factors contributing to the scourge of gun violence in the United States, one thing is clear: The data—and the majority of Americans—support laws that sensibly restrict access to firearms under certain ...
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2022
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In the wake of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead, legislators in Washington, D.C., and across the country are debating "red flag" laws or extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs).
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2022
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The police murder of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests in the summer of 2020 and revived claims that public outcry over such high-profile police killings perpetuates a violent "war on cops." In a new study, researchers ...
Social Sciences
May 1, 2023
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Nearly two-thirds of all violence-related deaths among adolescents and young adults across the United States are caused by firearms.
Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2021
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There is now supportive evidence that child-access-prevention laws reduce firearm homicides and self-injuries among youth, and that shall-issue concealed-carry laws and stand-your-ground laws increase levels of firearm violence, ...
Political science
Jan 10, 2023
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