Mass shootings increase alcohol sales, study finds: Data from 35,000 alcohol retailers, covering more than half of American grocery and drug-stores from 2006–2019, found that public mass shootings predict a 3.5%–5.5% increase in weekly alcohol sales for at least two years

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Study finds that individual traits, not environment, predict gun violence among gun-carrying youth. Perceived rewards of crime and a lack of empathy were significant predictors of gun violence among those who actively carried guns.

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#GunViolence #YouthCrime #IndividualTraits #EmpathyLack #PerceivedRewards

Direct Exposure to Mass Shootings Among US Adults: In a survey study of 10,000 US adults, 7% reported having been present on the scene where 4 or more people were shot, which was more common among younger generations, males, and Black respondents. 2% reported having been injured in a mass shooting.

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One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing the depth and impact of the epidemic of gun violence that has washed over the US in recent decades..

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#GunViolence #MassShootingAwareness #EndGunViolence #PublicSafety #MentalHealthMatters

Less than 1% of people with firearm access engage in defensive use in any given year. Those with access to firearms rarely use their weapon to defend themselves, and instead are far more likely to be exposed to gun violence in other ways, according to new study.

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One firearm injury was treated every 30 minutes in emergency departments in a study of 10 US jurisdictions, finds the largest analysis to date of detailed temporal patterns in firearm injury using emergency department data. 🔫🩺📊

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Police officers fire more shots than civilians in homicides, research shows. Individuals aged 25 to 44 and Black people tend to be disproportionately killed by police as well as sustain a higher number of bullet wounds. By gender, the rate was 26 times higher for males compared to females. 🔫📊👮🏾‍♂️💔

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#PoliceViolence #HomicideResearch #BlackLivesMatter #GunViolence #SocialJustice

When a fatal school shooting takes place, people buy fewer groceries 🥦, eat out less 🍽️, and spend less money in stores 🛒. Liberals felt more anxious 😟 about a school shooting than conservative participants, making them even less likely to shop in public spaces.

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In the U.S. 🇺🇸, children residing in "very low-opportunity" neighborhoods are up to 20 times more likely to be hospitalized for gun injuries 🔫 than those living in the most advantaged areas. High-opportunity’ kids are far less likely to be shot, but twice as likely to die when it happens 💔.

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Exposure to Gun Violence Is Associated with Insufficient Sleep in Teens 🥺💤🔫

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In the U.S, in-home gun homicides of children has more than doubled since 2010. Research also found that these cases were often linked with intimate partner violence and child abuse. Parents were the most common assailants for these homicides. 🔫👶💔

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Mass shootings are associated with increased local voter turnout 📈 but do not change presidential vote choices 🗳️, showing that exposure to gun violence mobilizes voters locally without producing broader shifts in national electoral outcomes.

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🚨 New study from the University of Chicago links a 1% increase in eviction rates in Chicago census tracts to 2.66 more shootings.

🏠 Evictions disrupt "collective efficacy," a community's shared belief in working together, which can protect disadvantaged neighborhoods from gun violence.

📚 A 2023 study of five major cities found that over 55% of shootings occurred in just 9% of census tracts, correlating with factors like poverty and unemployment.

💡 Researchers suggest policy changes, such as capping rent increases or improving public housing, can limit evictions and potentially reduce gun violence.

#Chicago #GunViolence #HousingPolicy

Shooting-free days decline in major US cities. Between 2015 and 2024, the total number of days without firearm shootings declined in all but one of the ten largest US cities. San Diego consistently had the highest numbers of days across all four metrics, whereas Chicago consistently had the lowest.

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• 🚨 Study finds shooting-free days declined in 9 of 10 major U.S. cities between 2015-2024, highlighting need for sustained peace periods.

• 📊 New metrics like "shooting-free days" are proposed to better track progress in gun violence prevention, encompassing non-fatal shootings and periods of peace.

• 🏙️ San Diego consistently led in shooting-free days across all metrics, while Chicago consistently ranked lowest. Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth showed significant declines, indicating reduced progress.

• 🔬 Researchers used data from the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) for this first-ever city-wide calculation of shooting-free day metrics.

#GunViolence #PublicHealth #CitySafety

🔫 7.3% of U.S. adults, or approximately 19.4 million people, have seriously considered shooting another person in their lifetime, according to a new national study.

🔫 In the past year, 3.3% of respondents (over 8.6 million individuals) reported having these thoughts. Owning a gun did not increase the likelihood of having these thoughts.

🔫 Among those who considered shooting someone, 21.3% thought about acquiring a gun to do so, translating to about 4.1 million adults. Approximately 1.5 million people reported carrying a weapon with intent to shoot.

🔫 Top targets included enemies (over 50%), strangers (25%), family members (10%), and romantic partners (similar percentage). About 14% considered a government official, and nearly 7% considered a police officer or military member.

#GunViolence #PublicHealth #SafetyFirst

🔫 Dartmouth study reveals how personal choices and social networks lead to the U.S. having 120 firearms per 100 people, a phenomenon termed "overarming" where collective costs outweigh individual benefits.

🤝 An evolutionary game theory model developed by researchers Feng Fu, Daniel Rockmore, and Michael Herron analyzes how individual decisions to arm are influenced by others, potentially leading to overarming.

🔬 The study incorporated data from COVID-19 pandemic firearm sales, noting how a feedback loop of fear and arming, similar to "mutually assured destruction," drives gun purchases.

💡 The research suggests that public information campaigns and targeted interventions within social networks can help reduce overarming by altering perceptions of risk and leveraging community ties.

#GunViolence #Sociology #GameTheory

Research in the U.S shows that adolescents who acknowledged carrying a firearm within the previous 30 days were nearly four – or 3.72 – times as likely as non-carriers to have attempted suicide by any method within the prior 12 months.

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Green space is linked with fewer gun-related homicides, but not everywhere: the association is strongest in wealthier neighborhoods, while proximity to parks is linked to higher risk in the poorest areas

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🌳 Green Space Linked to Fewer Gun Homicides, But Location Matters: A new study from The Ohio State University used Google Street View and AI to analyze greenery at the scenes of fatal shootings in Cook County, Illinois. More visible greenery along walkable streets was associated with lower odds of a firearm-related homicide.

⚖️ Disadvantaged Neighborhoods See Different Results: The protective benefits of green space were most pronounced in less disadvantaged neighborhoods. In the most disadvantaged areas, proximity to a park was surprisingly linked to a higher risk of firearm homicide, suggesting social and economic factors play a larger role.

💡 Context is Key for Prevention: Lead author Gia Barboza-Salerno emphasizes that simply planting trees isn't enough. The effectiveness of green space for violence prevention depends heavily on the local context and requires a comprehensive approach, especially in areas with social and economic disinvestment.

#UrbanPlanning #PublicHealth #GunViolence