Sandy Hook Shooting
In what year did the Sandy Hook shootings occur?
2012
How old was the shooter?
19
What does the Brady Campaign accomplish?
Allows most states to have a mandatory background check on anyone purchasing a firearm
How many school related shootings took place in 2018?
82
How many victims resulted from the shooting
28, including the victim and his mother
What was a warning sig left by the shooter months before the events?
He left a Youtube comment foreshadowing his plans
How many weapons sales have been stopped due to this campaign?
2.4 million firearms
How many victims have there been in the last 18 years?
Over 300
How did the shooter acquire the weapons?
He took them form his mother, a known gun enthusiast
How did the shooter acquire the weapons?
He purchased them legally from a local gun store
In what year did the CDC stop doing research to prevent gun violence?
1996
Statistically, where do shootings normally take place?
Normal, quiet suburban towns
What was the result of the shooting?
150 weapon types were banned in Connecticut
Banned the sale of gun magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds
How many deaths and injuries resulted form the shooting?
17 injured, 17 dead
What is the name of the organization in the US that protects gun use and purchase rights?
National Rifle Association (NRA)
How did each person in the video describe the day of the shootings before any shots were fired?
Normal day, just another day, etc.