Public Mass Shooters and Firearms: A Cross-National Study of 171 Countries
Objective: Model the global distribution of public mass shooters around the world. Method: Negative binomial regression is used to test the effects of homicide rates, suicide rates, firearm ownership rates, and several control variables on public mass shooters per country from 1966
to 2012. Results: The global distribution of public mass shooters appears partially attributable to cross-national differences in firearms availability but not associated with cross-national homicide or suicide rates. Conclusion: The United States and other nations with high firearm ownership
rates may be particularly susceptible to future public mass shootings, even if they are relatively peaceful or mentally healthy according to other national indicators.
Keywords: ACTIVE SHOOTERS; FIREARM OWNERSHIP; HOMICIDE RATES; PUBLIC MASS SHOOTERS; RAMPAGE SHOOTERS
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: The University of Alabama, USA
Publication date: 01 April 2016
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