About The Study: School shooting incidents in the U.S. were typically executed using low- and moderate-powered firearms, according to this analysis of data from 262 adolescents who discharged firearms in 253 school shootings spanning 26 years. These weapons were most frequently stolen from family members or relatives of the perpetrators. These findings may significantly influence discussions around gun control policy, particularly in advocating for secure firearm storage to reduce adolescents' access to weapons.
Authors: Brent R. Klein, Ph.D., of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.5093)
