Mass Shootings in America

Understanding the Debates, Causes, and Responses

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

AvJaclyn Schildkraut,USA) Schildkraut, Jaclyn (State University of New York at Oswego

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This work examines mass shootings in the United States, focusing on events from 1966 to 2016. In addition to providing essential information about each shooting, it surveys underlying causes of such events and potential reforms to prevent future ones.This book is an informed and informative resource for understanding the reasons for and consequences of mass shootings in America. It includes essays from experts in the fields of criminal justice, sociology, and psychology about key issues surrounding the phenomenon of mass shootings and a collection of opinion pieces that provide insights into debates surrounding gun laws and other issues related to mass shootings. The title also features an encyclopedia section containing entries on every mass shooting in the United States from 1966 to 2016 for easy reference and a collection of illuminating and historically important primary documents pertaining to mass shooting events and the broader problem of violence in American society. Accessible, authoritative, and comprehensive, Mass Shootings in America will assist a wide range of readers, including budding scholars, seasoned researchers, and members of the general public, to a better understanding of mass shootings and their causes as well as steps that might be taken to reduce their severity and frequency.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-05-25
Mått178 x 254 x 24 mm
Vikt964 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor368
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
MedarbetareDeAngelis,Frank
ISBN9781440856242

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ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionUnderstanding Mass Shootings in AmericaThe Role of Firearms in Mass ShootingsMass Shooters and Mental IllnessViolent Media and Video Game EffectsSchool ShootingsSchool Security Responses after Mass ShootingsGender and Mass ShootingsMass Shootings as Hate CrimesMass Shootings as Acts of TerrorismIssues and Challenges for Law Enforcement Responding to Mass ShootingsInsight from Averted Mass ShootingsResponses to Mass ShootingsEncyclopedia of Mass Shooting Events, 1966–20161960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010sMass Shootings Q&A: The Experts Weigh InGuns Affect Society Positively and the Data Proves ItGun Ownership Should Be Protected; Gun Stockpiling Should NotOur Gun Laws Are Fine, the System That Implements Them Is BrokenGuns Are Not the ProblemAccess to Guns Leads to Increased School ViolencePreventing Mass Shootings: Using Theory to Drive Evidence-Based PracticeA Problem Entailing Many Policy Ideas—But Few Likely to Have Complete SuccessGovernment Options to Stop School ShootingsLet the Locals Decide How to Stop School ShootingsPivotal Documents in Mass Shootings ResearchGun Control Act of 1968The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention ActThe Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection ActPresident Clinton's Remarks on School Violence Following Columbine (1999)Federal Bureau of Investigation's Report on Threat Assessment of School Shooters (2000)The Report of Governor Bill Owens' Columbine Review Commission (2001)President Bush's Weekly Radio Address Following Virginia Tech (2007)Virginia Tech Review Panel Report (2007)The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007New York City Police Departments Report Active Shooter: Recommendations and Analysis for Risk Mitigation (2012)President Obama's Remarks on Gun Violence Following Sandy Hook (2013)U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Gun Violence (2013)Federal Bureau of Investigation's Study of Active Shooter Incidents (2014)Final Report of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission (2015)Recommended ReadingsAbout the Editor and ContributorsIndex