Mass shootings in the United States and beyond: definitions, contexts, and controversies

Mass shootings are a major topic of concern among the American public and generate a tremendous amount of fear. Lack of consistency in how the term “mass shooting” is defined, however, creates public misunderstandings about the phenomenon, which then affect efforts by policymakers to prevent and res...

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Main Author: Schildkraut, Jaclyn (Author)
Contributors: Lankford, Adam 1979-
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Routledge handbook of homicide studies
Year: 2024, Pages: 140-165
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