Jul 13, 2022 12:00 PM Central
This first webinar of a three-part series features a panel discussion and
general overview of gun violence and mass shootings in the United
States – what do we know, what does the data tell us, and how do social
and structural determinants contribute. Constitutional, global and
comparative gun laws and perspectives are addressed, along with the
social equity dimensions of gun violence and mass shootings. The
panelists also address specific research on the underexamined
phenomenon of gun homicide and injury rates in small cities (population
between 10,000 – 50,000) and mid-sized cities (50,000-250,000) compared
to big city gun homicide rates. Moreover, research on media framing of
gun violence and different definitions of mass shootings used by various
entities within media, academia and government agencies are
explored.
