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Why is there so little research on guns in the US? 6 questions answered

  • Written by Lacey Wallace, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Pennsylvania State University
A lack of federal funds stymies gun violence researchers.Alan English CPA, CC BY-NC

On Valentine’s Day, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. He killed 17 students and teachers and injured at least a dozen others. The Parkland shooting is currently the ninth deadliest single-day...

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