Dramatic Rise of Assault Weapons and High Capacity Firearms in Crime

Criminal Use of Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Semiautomatic Firearms An Updated Examination of Local and National Sources First published online October 2, 2017. Authors: Christopher Koper, Ph.D., Principal Author, William D. Johnson, Jordan L. Nichols, Ambrozine...

59 Dead, Over 500 Injured in Las Vegas Mass Shooting

Secure on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, an unassuming 64-year-old retiree opened fire on a crowd of concert-goers. The shooter had engaged in extensive planning, and had purchased an arsenal of guns, scopes and ammunition without raising any...

Orlando Nightclub Shooter Used High Capacity Magazines

The shooter in the Orlando nightclub affair in 2015 used 30-round magazines, according to the officials at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). These magazines provided the ability to shoot many rounds of bullets without having to reload....

San Bernadino Killers Used High Capacity Magazines

A married couple who opened fire on a holiday party in San Bernardino killed fourteen and injured 22 people. The pair used semiautomatic weapons and had thousands of rounds of ammunition, and high capacity magazines. Read more...

Sandy Hook Elementary Gunman Used High Capacity Magazines

After previously sealed searches of shooter Adam Lanza’s car and home were made public, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy said 30-round magazines were used. Lanza was ables to fire 154 rounds in less than 5 minutes, killing 20 children and six adults at Sandy...