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Violent acts in houses of worship are rare but deadly – here’s what the data shows
Violent acts in houses of worship are rare but deadly – here’s what the data shows A database of nearly 25 years of incidents records 379 violent acts at religious congregations and community centers across the United States, resulting in 487 deaths. About 7 in 10 incidents involved firearms, accounting for three-quarters of the deaths, […]
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‘This will not end here’: A scholar explains why Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden political violence
‘This will not end here’: A scholar explains why Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden political violence Charlie Kirk’s killing has brought renewed attention to the climate of political violence in America, with a significant increase in threats against officeholders and politicians at all levels. The scholar Arie Perliger warns that this trend could embolden political […]
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The term ‘lone gunman’ ignores the structures that enable violence
The term ‘lone gunman’ ignores the structures that enable violence The term “lone gunman” oversimplifies mass shootings and political violence by ignoring the structures that enable them, such as rising political extremism, systemic hate, and normalization of violent rhetoric. The lone gunman narrative often presents a digestible narrative that absolves institutions of responsibility and short-circuits […]
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Guns bought in the US and trafficked to Mexican drug cartels fuel violence in Mexico and the migration crisis
Guns bought in the US and trafficked to Mexican drug cartels fuel violence in Mexico and the migration crisis Guns purchased in the US are trafficked to Mexican drug cartels, fueling violence in Mexico and contributing to the migration crisis. The majority of these guns come from independent gun dealers, with 16 times as many […]
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If algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame?
If algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame? A court case in New York is testing whether social media companies can be held responsible for radicalizing a mass shooter. The lawsuit, brought by Everytown for Gun Safety, claims that Meta, Amazon, Discord, Snap, and other companies’ design features, including recommendation algorithms, promoted racist […]
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Here’s how we figured the number of guns illegally trafficked from the US across the border to Mexico
Here’s how we figured the number of guns illegally trafficked from the US across the border to Mexico Estimates suggest that between 72,819 and 258,101 firearms were sold in the US and trafficked to Mexico in 2022, with a middle-range estimate of 135,000 firearms. The flow of illicit weapons from the US to Mexico has […]
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Guns in America: A liberal gun-owning sociologist offers 5 observations to understand America’s culture of firearms
Guns in America: A liberal gun-owning sociologist offers 5 observations to understand America’s culture of firearms Guns are normal: Approximately 86 million American adults own at least one firearm, making up 1 in 3 gun owners. Gun culture has evolved over time: From practical uses like hunting and defense to recreational activities like target shooting […]
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