New York
The rank for gun law strength of NY is..
What is #2
This state is ranked #1 in gun strength
What is California
The majority of violent incidents in high schools and colleges involve the use of this type of weapon
What are firearms
This psychological phenomenon refers to the tendency of individuals to be less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility in a group setting when faced with an emergency.
What is the bystander effect
This U.S. state has the fourth-lowest rate of gun violence and the fifth-lowest rate of gun ownership
What is NY
New York's law to restricting deadly force by police is called..
What is nothing/don't have
These states require gun buyers to have firearm training
Hint: only need 2/9 answers
What is WA, OR, CA, HI, MD, NJ, MA, RI, CT
The term "hazing" is often associated with college environments. Define hazing.
What is any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, or risks emotional and/or physical harm
The legal term for a situation in which a person intentionally causes another person to fear that they will be harmed.
What is assault
The 21st Century Policing Task Force emphasizes the importance of this mindset transformation in law enforcement, moving from "warriors" to "guardians." This mindset is called...
What is a guardian mindset
Gun Violence Rate/Gun deaths per 100,000 residents in NY is..
Hint: national average is 14.8, answer can be rounded to the nearest .5 so national avg would be 15
What is 5.4
Gun Violence Rate/Gun deaths per 100,000 residents in Mississippi is...
Hint: national average is 14.8, answer can be rounded to the nearest .5 so national avg would be 15
What is 33.9
This term is used to describe a system where students, teachers, and staff report concerns or potential threats anonymously to prevent violence
What is a tip-line or reporting hotline
The term "institutional betrayal" is often used in discussions about campus violence. This refers to..
What is the betrayal of individuals by an institution, such as a school, when they fail to respond adequately to reports of violence or harassment
___ states in the U.S. are observed to have higher rates of gun homicides compared to ____ states, as per an analysis of data from the 300 most populous U.S. cities
What is red, blue
NY has banned guns in parks and these other "sensitive" sites...
Hint: only need 2/4 answers
What is Times Square, places of worship, schools, and government buildings
The 3 worst gun law states are..
What is Arkansas, Mississippi, Idaho
4/6 different types of violence in schools are..
What is hate crimes, dating violence, harassment, hazing, SA, robbery
The intentional use of firearms or other weapons to cause fear or harm in a public space
What is mass shooting
In addition to banning guns in specific locations, New York's 2022 gun law requires individuals applying for public gun carrying to demonstrate this characteristic.
What is "good moral character"
The 5 steps for obtaining a gun in NY
GET A HANDGUN LICENSE APPLICATION AND COMPLETE IT (COULD BE COMPLETED ON THE INTERNET)
SIGN THE LICENSE IN FRONT OF A NOTARY PUBLIC WITNESS
PAY FOR THE LICENSE WHICH IS $340
PAY FOR YOUR FINGERPRINTING FEE $101.75
BRING THE APPLICATION AND MONEY TO THE LICENSE DIVISION OFFICE
Texas, ranked #32, has this law in place that NY does not
Hint: RI, FL, WA, OH, PA, KY, VA, MD have this law as well
What is "in-school threat assessment teams"
these programs help identify students at risk of committing violence and get them the help they need
In __% of school shootings, at least one person, most often a peer, knew of the shooter’s plan
What is 77%
This psychological concept refers to an individual's belief in their capability to organize and execute actions required to achieve specific goals, influencing responses to violence prevention programs.
What is self-efficacy
This term refers to the temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed to be a risk to themselves or others, as allowed by laws such as those in New York.
What is a red flag law