Search results
time-series analysis to measure the association of permissiveness of state firearm laws and state gun ownership with K-12 school shootings and active shootings. More permissive firearm laws and higher rates of gun ownership were associated with higher rates of both school shootings
The federal government should support research and polling on gun violence in the U.S. in order to provide a scientific basis and public opinion support for establishing the balance of gun rights and public safety in gun regulation. Reimagining Rights & Responsibilities in the United States.
Mar 8, 2024 · A comprehensive analysis of key legislations, such as the Second Amendment, the National Firearms Act, and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, forms the cornerstone of understanding the...
Jun 30, 2023 · Examining two gun control laws, the current analysis explores if the laws are predictive of decreases in lethal violence, homicide, and suicide.
- Participants
- Measures
- Data Analysis
Table 1 presents the descriptive data for both the dependent and independent measures. The majority of respondents (92%) were male and identified as White (82%). Although demographically similar, both groups were slightly overrepresented compared to LEOs nationally (88% male, 73% White; see Hyland and Davis 2019). The mean age of respondents was 42...
The primary dependent variable, favorability scale, is a six-item composite measure of LEOs’ support for arming teachers. Respondents were asked to rate their agreement for each item on a scale of 0 (Completely Disagree) to 10 (Completely Agree). All six item were correlated with each other (r > 0.4). A subsequent principal components analysis with...
For each item included in the analysis, data first were screened for out-of-range values (e.g., skewness, kurtosis). Missing data in the present study ranged from 0 to 5.1%. Little’s Test of Missing Completely at Random (MCAR) was used to assess patterns of missing data (Little and Rubin 2002; Rubin 1976). The results indicated that the data were m...
Jan 8, 2022 · More permissive firearm laws and higher rates of gun ownership were associated with higher rates of both school shootings and active school shootings after controlling for critical covariates. Specific recommendations for K-12 schools to consider as they seek to prevent acts of intentional gunfire on school grounds are presented.
People also ask
Is there a constitutional question associated with gun control?
Should firearms be allowed in schools and classrooms?
Who approved the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994?
Is Firearms Control Policy a public concern?
Should stricter gun control policies be introduced?
Do armed teacher policies reduce school shootings?
Mar 19, 2021 · Researchers draw on new and existing studies on U.S. gun policies to demonstrate both the weaknesses of current federal gun policies and the efficacy of various state laws designed to...
