@article{ref1,
title="Evidence concerning the regulation of firearms design, sale, and carrying on fatal mass shootings in the United States",
journal="Criminology and public policy",
year="2020",
author="Webster, Daniel W. and McCourt, Alexander D. and Crifasi, Cassandra K. and Booty, Marisa D. and Stuart, Elizabeth A.",
volume="19",
number="1",
pages="171-212",
abstract="We used data from the FBI's Supplemental Homicide Reports and other publicly available databases to calculate state-level annual incidence of fatal mass shootings for 1984-2017. Negative binomial regression models were used to estimate the associations between changes in key gun laws and fatal mass shootings. Handgun purchaser licensing laws and bans of large-capacity magazines (LCMs) were associated with significant reductions in the incidence of fatal mass shootings. Other laws commonly advocated as solutions to mass shootings--comprehensive background checks, assault weapons bans, and de-regulation of civilian concealed carry of firearms--were unrelated to fatal mass shootings.   Policy Implications  Our findings suggest that laws requiring firearm purchasers to be licensed through a background check process supported by fingerprints and laws banning LCMs are the most effective gun policies for reducing fatal mass shootings.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1538-6473",
doi="10.1111/1745-9133.12487",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12487"
}