Public Mass Shootings: Counterfactual Trend Analysis of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.
Alexander L LundbergJames Alan FoxHassan MohammadMaryann MasonDoreen SalinaDavid E VictorsonJosé Rubén Parra-CardonaLori Ann PostPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2024)
The FAWB, which included a ban on large-capacity magazines, was associated with fewer public mass shooting events, fatalities, and nonfatal gun injuries. Gun control legislation is an important public health tool in the prevention of public mass shootings.
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