Most school shooters grew up with guns as key part of social life, study suggests

Gun Control Doesn’t Stop Shootings Outside The United States, So It Won’t Here Either

Targeted attacks on schools are not uniquely American. They are global phenomena driven by evil, not geography or firearms laws.

The One Thing Every U.S. School Shooter Had In Common

In a country where guns are the leading cause of death for American children and teens, a troubling new study has found that all school shooters, from 11-year-olds to adults, had easy access to firearms. The post The One Thing Every U.S. School Shooter Had In Common appeared first on Study Finds.

In Which US State Do Almost Two-Thirds of Households Report Owning Guns?

A new study on gun culture and school shootings was published in the open-access journal PLOS One on April 23, 2025. The study, an analysis of school shootings in the U.S., suggests that the majority of school shooters grew up in homes with strong gun cultures. In their homes, firearms were easy to access, and their families were positive towards guns in general. According to the study, not only were the shooters easily able to access their fami…

Most school shooters grew up with guns as key part of social life, study suggests

A new analysis of school shootings in the U.S. suggests that most shooters had a social background in which guns were a key leisure item, with attached meanings of bonding and affection, which also translated into easy access to firearms. Anne Nassauer of the University of Erfurt, Germany, presents these findings in PLOS One.

Gun Culture a Key Factor In School Shooter Backgrounds

A comprehensive analysis of all known U.S. school shootings reveals that most shooters grew up in social environments where guns were a central part of family bonding and identity. These cultural meanings of affection, fun, and belonging made firearms easily accessible to the shooters often without barriers at home. In many cases, parents purchased the firearms used or stored them in places their children could reach……..Continue reading…. By: Ha…

Gun Culture a Key Factor in School Shooter Backgrounds

A comprehensive analysis of all known U.S. school shootings reveals that most shooters grew up in social environments where guns were a central part of family bonding and identity. These cultural meanings of affection, fun, and belonging made firearms easily accessible to the shooters—often without barriers at home. In many cases, parents purchased the firearms used or stored them in places their children could reach.