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100

The rank for gun law strength of NY is..

What is #2

100

This state is ranked #1 in gun strength

What is California

100

The majority of violent incidents in high schools and colleges involve the use of this type of weapon

What are firearms

100

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

100

This U.S. state has the fourth-lowest rate of gun violence and the fifth-lowest rate of gun ownership

What is NY

200

New York's law to restricting deadly force by police is called..

What is nothing/don't have

200

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

200

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

200

The legal term for a situation in which a person intentionally causes another person to fear that they will be harmed.

What is assault

200

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

300

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

300

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

300

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

300

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

300

___ 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

400

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

400

The 3 worst gun law states are..

What is Arkansas, Mississippi, Idaho

400

4/6 different types of violence in schools are..

What is hate crimes, dating violence, harassment, hazing, SA, robbery

400

The intentional use of firearms or other weapons to cause fear or harm in a public space

What is mass shooting

400

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"

500

The 5 steps for obtaining a gun in NY

  1. GET A HANDGUN LICENSE APPLICATION AND COMPLETE IT (COULD BE COMPLETED ON THE INTERNET)

  2. SIGN THE LICENSE IN FRONT OF A NOTARY PUBLIC WITNESS

  3. PAY FOR THE LICENSE WHICH IS $340

  4. PAY FOR YOUR FINGERPRINTING FEE $101.75

  5. BRING THE APPLICATION AND MONEY TO THE LICENSE DIVISION OFFICE

500

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

500

In __% of school shootings, at least one person, most often a peer, knew of the shooter’s plan

What is 77%

500

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

500

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