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Background checks on ammunition, guns may drastically reduce deaths
Source: JournalistsResource.orgViolence in schools: Research findings on underlying dynamics, response and prevention
Source: JournalistsResource.orgU.S. Department of Justice: Police use of force, Tasers and other weapons
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Police forces across the United States use a variety of techniques to deal with situations that may involve violence. Though the wooden baton was once the only less-lethal weapon available, more advanced technologies such as Taser devices are now employed.
Violent media and real-world behavior: Historical data and recent trends
Source: JournalistsResource.orgLaws and policies that attempt to reduce firearm violence: Research review
Source: JournalistsResource.orgHow state policy affects how guns move between states
Source: JournalistsResource.orgMass shootings, U.S. data and Fort Hood: Relevant research
Source: JournalistsResource.orgNews of another mass shooting at Ford Hood, Texas, follows other recent high-profile mass killings, such as the murder of 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard on Sept. 16, 2013. As the investigation continues to unfold — and more is learned about the perpetrator and the experience of victims — it is worth considering some relevant data and academic findings that may help contextualize these events.