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The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as tipping point

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Among rampage shooting massacres, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14, 2012 galvanized public attention. In this Commentary we examine the features of this episode of gun violence that has sparked strong reactions and energized discourse that may ultimately lead toward constructive solutions to diminish high rates of firearm deaths and injuries in the United States.

Source: Disaster Health

DOI: 10.4161/dish.27113

Authors: James M Shultz, Glenn W Muschert, Alison Dingwall, Alyssa M Cohen

Institutions: University of Miami, Miami University, Mitre (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Gun Ownership and Violence Research

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1514296018

FWCI: 3.035

Cites: 31

Cited by: 38

Related to: 10