Due to historical reasons, the United States has developed an ingrained gun culture, resulting in an exceptionally high frequency of gun violence incidents that far exceeds those in other developed nations. Americans own approximately 265 million firearms, with more than one gun per adult. On average, 9 out of every 10 days witness a shooting incident. The U.S. leads the world in gun ownership rates, gun-related homicide rates, and the number of mass shootings. In 2022, it marked the third consecutive year with over 600 recorded mass shootings, resulting in over 80,000 casualties. Gun violence has become an "American affliction."
CnOpenData has established a showcase and data index for the U.S. Mass Shootings Violence Project Data to facilitate scholarly access. This dataset encompasses information on mass shootings in the United States since 1966, including detailed event records, firearm details, victim information(受害者信息), community profiles(社区信息), and trend analyses(趋势信息), thereby supporting relevant research.
If utilizing this database, please cite either "The Violence Project Mass Shooter Database" or "The Violence Project Database of Mass Shootings" and acknowledge the data source: https://www.theviolenceproject.org.
Time Frame
1966–2023.7 (updatable as needed)
Table Description
Field Display
Sample Data
枪击事件信息表
枪支信息表
受害者信息表
社区信息表
趋势信息表
References
- Sanyal, Avik, Impact of Mass Shootings on Mental Health Policy (March 2, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4381983 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4381983
- Balasubramaniam, Vimal, Lifespan Expectations and Financial Decisions: Evidence from Mass Shootings and Natural Disaster Experiences (March 5, 2021). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3289627 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3289627
Data Update Frequency
Irregular updates