{"id":190961,"date":"2023-08-02T10:25:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=182791"},"modified":"2023-08-02T10:25:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T16:39:21","slug":"eliminating-these-may-reduce-mass-shooting-deaths-finds-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/eliminating-these-may-reduce-mass-shooting-deaths-finds-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Eliminating These May Reduce Mass Shooting Deaths, Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This simple pie chart helps paint the picture. However, it is not from Moody’s recent study. It comes from an earlier study put out by the Crime Prevention Research Center, where Moody is the research director. (Photo: CPRC<\/a><\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>Estimated reading time: <\/span>3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent study<\/a> conducted by economist Carlisle E. Moody from the College of William and Mary, suggests a potential strategy to reduce mass public shooting deaths. That is, embracing a law-abiding citizen’s right to carry concealed firearms by eliminating gun-free zones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study, which assesses various gun control policies, contributes fresh insights to the conversation about how to prevent these tragic events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moody’s research implemented an advanced difference-in-differences methodology to critically assess several policies suggested as possible ways to mitigate mass public shootings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the severity of the crime and the fact that many shooters plan their attacks expecting to die in the process, Moody’s study delved into the complicated matter of what kinds of laws could effectively deter such criminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moody’s research is not the first to explore potential policy responses to mass public shootings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior studies have proposed and analyzed various policies, including right-to-carry laws, permit-less carry laws, and the reduction of gun-free zones. These studies suggest that if potential perpetrators don’t know who might shoot back, it could deter mass shootings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Moody’s research differentiates itself in a significant way. It is the first study of its kind to use a novel methodology to examine the efficacy of state laws aimed at reducing deaths from mass public shootings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: New Study Identifies Four Types of Urban Gun Carriers And Explains Why Neither Cops Nor Gun Control Deter Them<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This innovative approach brings an additional level of complexity to the discussion and prompts us to consider the issue from different angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study scrutinized nine gun-related policies and four traditional crime-control policies. These policies were the ones deemed potentially effective based on past research and popular discourse on the subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the promise shown by some policies in earlier studies<\/a>, particularly permit-to-purchase laws and large-capacity magazine bans, Moody’s research concluded that these, along with the other policies investigated, did not significantly reduce the number of people killed in mass public shootings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This result is consistent with the study’s premise. If individuals are willing to commit severe crimes and die in the act, they are unlikely to be deterred by laws with less serious consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given this challenge, it becomes evident that creating effective policies is an extremely intricate task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, Moody’s research did yield one promising finding. There was evidence that the number of mass public shooting deaths was lower in areas that allowed concealed carry of firearms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the study notes, “There is evidence that increasing the number of places where ordinary citizens are allowed to
carry concealed weapons could reduce the number of mass shooting fatalities.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This discovery should influence future policy discussions. It should also serve as a starting point for additional research. Let’s hope that our elected officials are paying attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can read the complete study embedded below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n