Citation

Silva JR. Int. J. Comp. Appl. Crim. Justice 2023; 47(4): 317-340.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, American Society of Criminology's Division of International Criminology, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis)

DOI

10.1080/01924036.2022.2052126

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study compares mass shootings in the US against developed and developing countries (1998-2019).

FINDINGS indicate US mass shootings were more likely to involve workplaces, employment/financial problems, relationship problems, and multiple firearms. Mass shootings in all developed countries (including the US) were more likely than developing countries to involve foreign-born perpetrators, ideological motives, fame-seeking motives, schools, open-spaces, and handguns. Mass shootings in the US account for 73% of all incidents and 62% of all fatalities in developed countries. Mass shootings in developing countries were more likely to involve military and police perpetrators, rifles, and military/police locations. A discussion of findings offers insight for understanding and addressing the global mass shooting problem. © 2022 School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University.

Language: en

Keywords

global homicide comparisons; gun violence; international mass violence; mass murder; Mass shootings