Mass Shooting
How many deaths is considered a mass shooting?
4+ deaths
The leading cause of death among American children and teens?
Guns
How many victims were lost in the Sandy Hook shooting?
26 people
What are some ways that a school shooters mental is described?
1. Was bullied at school
2. Has a bad home life
3. Other mental issues
Consequence for mass shooting?
Life in prison
What school shooting in 2012 made the news and made groups to change gun laws?
Sandy Hook School Shooting
Which Amendment protects the right of the people to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
How many victims were lost in the Columbine High shooting?
15 people
What is the percentage of mass shooters that are diagnosed with a mental illness?
25%
Has any gun law been made to improve school shootings? If so, which ones?
Yes. There is a law that limits access to guns for people under 18. Other answers accepted.
In 2015, how many states experience school shootings?
31 out of 50 states (62%)
How many guns are in the United States?
about 390 million
How many victims were lost in the Parkland High Shooting?
17 people
What is the common illness that is linked to a school shooter?
1. schizophrenia
2. Psychotic Disorder
3. Answer Varies
How many states have strict gun laws?
21 out of 50 states require background checks or permits.
In what city did the Sandy Hook School shootings occur?
Newtown, Connecticut
About what percentage of American gun owners are estimated to have bought a gun without a background check?
22%
Since 1996, how many college shootings were there?
13 shootings
Any tactics that help promote mental health when it comes to school shootings? Example?
Yes. How to identify warning signs of potential violence. Other examples accepeted.
What is the longest sentence given to a mass shooter?
90 consecutive life sentences
How many students have experienced gun violence at school since the Columbine shooting?
383,000
How many people died due to gun violence in 2021?
48,830 people
What is the probability of a school shooting happening?
1 out of 1,575,000
What are some ways students should be able to receive services?
answers varies
What are ways that we can help prevent school shootings?
answers varies