data from theviolenceproject.org
Visualizing the effect of repealing the assault weapons ban. Law expired ('sunsetted') in 2004.
Get data on # of fatalities / # of mass shootings with an assault rifle involved before and after 2004
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban prohibited the manufacture or sale for civilian use of certain semi-automatic weapons. The act also banned magazines that could accommodate 10 rounds or more.
Goal: get data on assault-weapon-related crimes between 1994 and 2004, And compare that to 2004 - 2014 ?
Research Question: Has the expiration of the federal assault weapons ban led to an increase in unlawful shootings involving an assault weapon?
Is there enough data about the type of weapon used in mass shootings? Have we been recording this information far back enough?
What is the most dangerous state? What is the safest state? What laws do those safe states have?
Is there a correlation between gun control laws and the amount of gun violence per state ? In other words, does gun control work?