Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut 🟧
@jschildkraut80
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Executive Director @RockGunResearch | National Expert, Mass Shootings | Criminologist | Co-Editor @JMssVlncRsrch. Opinions my own.
Syracuse, NY
Joined October 2010
We are excited to share the new website for our #TVTP grant project from @DHSgov! Get more information on our project, sign up for updates, and more! A very special thank you to @TiradoComms for his amazing work on this. Learn more about #SISMS -
Our project is officially underway! Check out the Sharing Information to Stop Mass Shootings (SISMS) project webpage, which has information on our data collection efforts, forthcoming analysis, training development, and key project personnel. SISMS:
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Aaron Salter, Jr. was a retired officer from @BPDAlerts working security at the Tops market. When the shooter came in, Aaron engaged and tried to stop him. He was killed in the process, but his actions gave others time to escape harm. Aaron is a hero. Amplify his story. #Buffalo
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→ DO NOT SHARE IMAGES OF THE SHOOTER. → DO NOT SHARE THE NAME OF THE SHOOTER. → DO NOT SHARE THE VIDEO FILMED BY BYSTANDERS OF THE SHOOTING. → DO NOT GLORIFY OR GLAMORIZE THE SHOOTING. #Boulder #NoNotoriety @NoNotoriety.
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It’s been a long time coming but they finally filled it. Congratulations to the Stanley Cup Championship @FlaPanthers!!!! Y’all did it!!!
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Uziyah Garcia, 9-years-old and in the fourth grade at #RobbElementary, was murdered yesterday in his classroom. His grandfather called him “the sweetest little boy I’ve ever known,” and they loved to play football together. Say his name. Share his story. Honor his legacy. #Uvalde
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Last night’s mass shooting in #Sacramento - as well as everyone killed or injured each day by a firearm - is a stark reminder of the public health crisis that is firearm violence. It’s also a reminder that thoughts and prayers won’t get us out of this. We need policy and change.
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Last week, @DrAmandaNick and I went to the @eltonofficial concert here in Syracuse and it was amazing. Last night at another show, he dedicated “Tiny Dancer” to my friend @fred_guttenberg’s daughter Jaime, forever his tiny dancer. Next level amazing. 🧡
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Yesterday, #RobbElementary teachers Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia made the ultimate sacrifice while trying to save their students. They laid down their lives to protect their little ones. Teachers should not have to die in their classrooms. Say their names. #Uvalde #EndGunViolence
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@SarahStricker @longlivekcx If it helps, I’m a national research expert in this area. A sad title that becomes sadder by the moment. Any of my resources are yours. If you need work done, just ask. I’m here for you however I can be. We will make a change together but you are the light. ❤️.
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Amerie Jo Garza, a bright and vivacious 10-year-old, was murdered in her fourth grade classroom at #RobbElementary. Say her name. Share her picture and her story. Let us never forget the hole her death leaves in her family and in the world. #EndGunViolence #Uvalde
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@SarahStricker @longlivekcx My heart breaks for you. As a person who grew up in Coral Springs and would have been an alum if I hadn’t gone into a magnet program, I’m broken that you guys have to go through this in my community. I’m here to help. My resources are yours. Just let me know what you need.
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Yesterday, 10-year-old Makenna Elrod was murdered in her fourth grade classroom at #RobbElementary. Those who knew Makenna said she was the sweetest little girl they had ever met. Say her name. Share her story. Honor her and her loved ones with action. #Uvalde #EndGunViolence
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My dad is gone. I didn’t make it in time… . There is nothing more excruciating than watching your parent die on FaceTime. I’ve now had to do it twice. Hug your loved ones because apparently even goodbye in person or one last hug isn’t even guaranteed. 💔.
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@davidhogg111 @SenateDems @SenateGOP As a researcher studying mass shootings for 15 years, there are absolutely concrete ways we can prevent these, including ones that don’t even require us to focus on the firearms. Our leaders and the public just need to care enough to do the work.
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@JenRourke29 Everyone is tweeting comments about how he dropped out of the race. But can we please focus on the fact that @JenRourke29 was PHYSICALLY ASSAULTED? If he was off duty, he should be arrested and tried for his crimes. His badge and his bros can’t get him out of this.
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2nd degree murder - GUILTY. 3rd degree murder - GUILTY. 2nd degree murder - GUILTY. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter
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@BCross052422 @SophiaBush @DianeNeal @janemarielynch can you please help call attention to what the families in #Uvalde are currently dealing with? School board refuses to talk to them even though their children died on the board’s watch. They need to be held accountable.
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@davidhogg111 How about we instead elevate the 2 year old who no longer has parents because they were both killed in the massacre? His story is the only one I care about right now.
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Guys… we have 1️⃣5️⃣ down. We literally only have 1️⃣ more to go until the @FlaPanthers raise the Stanley Cup for the first team in team history. Is this real life??? One thing is for sure - it’s definitely #REDemption!!! #TimeToHunt #WeWantTheCup #StanleyCupPlayoffs
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@SarahStricker @longlivekcx We can keep in touch here. Ill make it a point to be here daily. You’re so strong Sarah. Know you don’t have to do it alone and I’m always here for you.
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These kids no longer have their dad. Their cousin will never know his. Parents are burying their sons, sisters lost their brothers, wives lost their partners. If you drink this weekend (or ever), don’t drive. Just don’t. Call an Uber or a friend. #JohnnyGaudreau #MatthewGaudreau
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Boy, if Edmonton is pissed now, wait until they find out that the @FlaPanthers are even better on the road than they are at home. #TimeToHunt #WeWantTheCup #REDemption
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@SarahStricker @longlivekcx I just need you to take care of yourself. You’ve got a long road ahead and as someone once told me, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Know you always have an ally here. Are you on FB? Im on there more if okay to connect and stay in touch?.
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10-year-old Layla Salazar loved swimming and recently won six races at the school’s field day. She also loved dancing to TikTok videos and listening to “Sweet Child O’Mine” with her dad. She was murdered yesterday at #RobbElementary. Never forget her. #Uvalde #EndGunViolence
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Mass shooters don’t “snap” - they plan. One does not simply amass 12 firearms, 22,000+ rounds of ammunition, and improvised incendiary devices all at once. These arsenals take time to put together - time in which their plans could be interrupted. #SanJose.
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This is the arsenal amassed by the #SanJose #VTA perpetrator. This is what 22,000+ rounds of ammunition and a lot of planning look like. Not only should we be thankful this wasn’t worse, we should be asking how so many warning signs were missed. @fred_guttenberg @shannonrwatts
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@POTUS With due respect, Mr. President, I wouldn’t go with the word “shocked.” Tens of thousands of people die by firearms each year. This is the fourth mass shooting that made headlines in under 2 months - not counting all those we do not hear about and also community gun violence.
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Xavier Lopez, just 10 years old, was murdered in his fourth grade classroom at #RobbElementary. Hours before his death, his mother joined him at school for an awards ceremony. Say his name. Share his picture and his story. Honor him with action. #EndGunViolence #Uvalde
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This one is for Barky. 1️⃣4️⃣ down, only 2️⃣ more to go. The Cup is so close that we can taste it. Keep focused, keep on the hunt. This is our year. #REDemption #TimeToHunt #StanleyCupPlayoffs #WeWantTheCup
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@laurenboebert National expert on mass shootings here, Lauren. Yes, there was ONE mass shooting in Denmark in years - because of the strict laws. Ours are much more lenient and we have multiple mass shootings a DAY in this country. So LESS gun laws equals MORE shootings. See how that works?.
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One of my students titled their final blog “2020 sucked but this class didn’t” and that might be the most glowing testimonial I receive all year. @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics
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Today in course prep: I made this for my liquid syllabus site. Students will be able to use up to 3 of these if needed, and if not, they can “turn them in” for points at the end of the semester. An easy way to give them breathing room and reduce my emails! @OpenAcademics
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I took heat last time I posted this statement but I stand by it. What we are doing in this country to respond to mass violence is NOT working. It has not even been two weeks since #Buffalo and 15 people - 14 of them children - were just murdered in school. #WeNeedChange
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One step closer… 1️⃣1️⃣ down, 5️⃣ to go! And ☝🏻 more W until the Stanley Cup Finals. Keep it going, Cats! You got this! #TimeToHunt @FlaPanthers
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In the spirit of normalizing rejection in academia, we just got a desk reject on a paper we really believe in. Won’t stop us though. This is a solid paper and we will find its right place. @OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter.
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This is NOT:.• A peaceful protest.• A proper invocation of First Amendment rights. This IS:.• A riot.• A coup.• Domestic terrorism.• A threat to national security.• Something so many people saw coming. #TheCapitolHasBeenBreached #DCRiots.
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IT’S OFFICIAL!!! I’m excited share that I am stepping into the role of interim executive director for @RockGunResearch! To be able to lead this incredible consortium of gun violence scholars is a tremendous honor and I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity. 1/.
We are excited to announce @sunyoswego Associate Professor Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut (@jschildkraut80) as the new interim executive director of the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium (@RockGunResearch)!. Read the full announcement 👇.►
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Less than four hours ago, 13 people were shot (1 fatally) in a supermarket in Memphis. There’s no wall-to-wall coverage from the scene, barely any news alerts. Has mass violence become so normalized in America that we can simply gloss over 13 people being shot in a grocery store?.
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Yesterday, 10-year-old Jose Flores was killed at #RobbElementary. Jose loved baseball, laughing, his family, and going to school. He had recently made the honor roll. Share his name and picture. Amplify his story so he’s never forgotten. Honor with action. #Uvalde #EndGunViolence
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@Chrishell7 I just finished the season. You’re such an incredible person, @Chrishell7. Ignore the haters. If they’re coming for you, it means you’re doing something (many things) right.
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@MittRomney How about actually contacting the researchers who have answers? Still waiting for anyone in Washington to care about all of the evidence we are acquiring and information we are compiling.
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Contrary to some popular belief and reporting, mass shooters don’t snap. These are planned - not spontaneous- actions. The actual subtext of this story is that the shooter exhibited warning behaviors in advance (most do) and someone reported it. 1/.
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Did I just get to meet my favorite All Star? Yes, yes I did. 😻 @FlaPanthers . I also got to say hi to Bob!!!!! Such a great day!
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@0liviajulianna You’re doing everything right. You’ve got people scared - especially that their inadequacies will become even more apparent. Keep doing you.
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PSA for today: Affect and effect are not the same words and should not be used interchangeably. Affect is a verb (to change or impact); effect is a noun (the result of a change). Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
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Every single person needs to see this. It’s been 8,444 days since Columbine. It’s been 3,457 since Sandy Hook. It’s been 1,569 since Parkland. It’s been 9 days since Uvalde. “All I did was send them to school.”.My friend @fred_guttenberg . It’s been long enough. #AwakenDawn.
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Three good teams came, three good teams went. That’s 1️⃣2️⃣ down and only 4️⃣ more to go. On to the Stanley Cup Final. It’s time to finish what was started last year and get our #REDemption. #TimeToHunt
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Keeping my goals for the week manageable. #EndOfSemester #FinalsWeek @OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter
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@RepGosar @ThisIsKyleR @bennyjohnson Speak for yourself. Many of us wish he was in prison for murder where he belongs.
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@peabodypress @SarahStricker @longlivekcx Thank you. You’re too kind. I think the world needs to be more like Sarah and her friends. I’m just here to help love and support and give them the data they need to kick this country’s butt. The US failed them and I want to help right a very serious wrong. ❤️.
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These are the three @michiganstateu students killed in last night’s shooting:. 💚🤍 Brian Fraser.💚🤍 Arielle Anderson.💚🤍 Alexandria Verner. Say their names. Remember their legacies. Honor with action. #EndGunViolence #MichiganState #MSU. Read More:
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My mom passed on 8/1 and I haven’t been able to write since. I’ve struggled with frustration because my work always made her so proud, yet I couldn’t put pen to paper (or fingers to keys). Today, I started writing again. I got about 1/3 of our book intro done. It’s a start. .
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This is actually incorrect, @KenPaxtonTX. We know mass shooters follow a similar trajectory of pre-attack behavior and almost all leak their plans in advance with 1+ people having this info. Why not focus on preventing instead of responding in a way that’s not evidence-based?.
"We can't stop bad people from doing bad things," says @KenPaxtonTX on @FoxNews. "We can potentially arm and prepare and train teachers and other administrators to respond quickly. That, in my opinion, is the best answer." #UvaldeSchoolShooting #Texas.
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With everything going on yesterday, I didn't even get to share that my tenure has officially kicked in! I am excited to be starting this year as a tenured professor and happy to be continuing my academic journey at @sunyoswego. Shout out to @SUNY for signing off as well! #Tenured
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A reminder to all who are following the news in Maine:. • Whatever you hear now could change in 5 minutes. Things are rapidly evolving. • The suspect hasn’t been apprehended. The talking heads talking about why he did this can’t actually tell you that. 1/.
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This is Aiden. At 2 years old, he just survived a mass shooting. His parents didn’t. Aiden is going to grow up and go to school one day. There, he’ll go through drills to keep him safe from mass shooters. Aiden deserves better. We owe him that. #EndGunViolence #HighlandPark
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Dear @FlaPanthers fans, as we await the news from @NHLPlayerSafety about the penalty against Oshie for that illegal hit on Benny, let us not forget the time when Brunette got fined $10,000 for asking what happened in a play that saw Lomby, Huby, and others thrown out.
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My mom passed away this morning. My heart is so heavy but it’s comforted in knowing she’s no longer in pain. Hug your loved ones a little tighter today, and never take a minute for granted . we don’t know how many we’ve got. I’ll keep making you proud, Mom. 💔
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It’s officially book release day! And here’s an added bonus - Poppy wants to give away 3 copies of the book! To enter, make sure you follow me, like this post, and retweet it. Winners will be chosen at random from the entries in 24 hours! @DrAmandaNick @mitpress #LockdownDrills
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There’s no better way to end your day than having your author copies of your new book show up. I’m so proud of this work and truly believe it can make a positive contribution to the conversation on school safety. Get yours here: @mitpress #LockdownDrills
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Six years ago today, the #Emanuel9 were murdered by a stranger they welcomed into their church as they bowed their heads in prayer. Today and every day, we should ensure we #NeverForget Charleston and all who were impacted by this tragedy. #MoreThanThoughtsAndPrayers
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@G_Pinchevsky @NickWolfinger Not only that, but he thinks giving an obsolete speech 8 years ago absolves him as being a part of the problem he is clearly perpetuating. News flash: giving one speech doesn’t make you a feminist or supporter of women, especially when you publicly belittle them. 1/2.
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8️⃣ down, 8️⃣ to go! The @FlaPanthers have eliminated the @NHLBruins (thank goodness) and are headed back to the Eastern Conference Finals! One step closer to hoisting The Cup! #TimeToHunt #StanleyCupPlayoffs
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Today is the year mark of #Columbine. While some have chosen to fight for clicks by sharing the photo of the killers at this same staircase, I want to tell you about a hero… and I hope you’ll help elevate HIS story. A short 🧵: 1/
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@fred_guttenberg @RepMTG Our country would be so much better if we had congresspeople who were more interested in making our country safer than they are with harassing those who are doing the work. #VoteHerOut.
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It’s been a week but I woke up to an email letting me know I had been nominated at the university-level for a SUNY-wide award, so that was a really nice change of pace. Now to put together a portfolio and request letters… but still, it was really nice to be nominated. 🥰.
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So far, my bracket is 7/7. Will @DallasStars make it a perfect 8/8 and also eliminate the bane of my existence? 🤔
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My dad is officially cancer free! Considering five days from now is the one year mark of losing my mom, this is literally the best news I could have received today. There will be some follow-ups and preventative treatments, but it seems like the worst is behind him. #Grateful.
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@kelly_j_baker Having been on the receiving end of the venom of keyboard warriors for being a public criminologist and doing interviews on mass shootings, I completely understand and support this. I’ve never gotten death threats (to my knowledge), but it could happen and I’d feel the same way.
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My little bean Bella crossed the rainbow bridge a short time ago. Although I know my mom is taking care of her now and she’s no longer suffering, it doesn’t make it any easier. Thank you Bells for almost 16 years and a lifetime of memories. Your sisters and I love you. 💔🌈🐾
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I am both honored and excited to be stepping into the role of executive director of @RockGunResearch full time! This last year has been incredible and I am excited for what the future holds for this amazing collective of researchers. We are just getting started, so stay tuned!.
Excited to announce Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut @jschildkraut80 as our new executive director! Schildkraut, currently interim ED, will take over after a year of leading the Consortium’s 50+ interdisciplinary gun violence researchers across 8 states/territories.
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Wow, @CNN, really? Police are still clearing the scene in Chesapeake and you’re already parading “experts” out who are blaming mental health when we know nothing about the suspect?. Stop criminalizing people who are more likely to be victims than perpetrators. Absolutely absurd.
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So I did a thing…I applied to be appointed to the incoming administration in hopes of working to help create a national standard for lockdown drills. Shout out to @Lisabgeller for the idea and @DSlakoffPhD for helping make sure my letter was in tip-top shape. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻
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In honor of @DrBiden, I’ve added “Dr.” to my Twitter handle. I may not have delivered a child, but this wise woman (me) earned my credentials just like Dr. Biden and I’m proud of my PhD. Add your well-earned credentials and flood feeds in honor of science. #WomenScientistsUnite.
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I am constantly in awe of parents like @fred_guttenberg and @BCross052422 (and so many others) who fight for change after losing the most precious piece of them. And I’m equally in awe (in the complete opposite direction) of the people who attack them for doing it. Just stop.
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One challenge often raised in the research about armed teachers/civilians is the lack of firing accuracy. Police officers hit their intended targets less than 50% of the time when no one is firing back at them and about 18% when they are. Exhibit A:.
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Twitter friends and followers: Each year I collect holiday cards for kids and communities impacted by mass shootings. Last year we collected nearly 11,000 for 75 kids and 16 communities! We are at it again this year and would love it if you could join! DM for details!
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My work has connected me to many survivors of mass shootings, some of whom have become close friends. Today, my heart hurts for them and their community as they remember their loved ones and friends taken far too soon. 💙 4.20.99 💙 #Columbine #NeverForgotten
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Okay, yeah, who am I kidding? I’m so not okay. Signing off for tonight to hopefully recoup with some self care. Thank you to everyone for their kind words and support. It means a lot and I’m immensely grateful. Tomorrow’s a new day to be tough. Tonight it’s okay not to be.
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Here’s some context: It took less time for a gunman to murder these 21 individuals than it did for me to post their photos and info about them. Every single one of these photos is on my timeline and every one should be shared. Make sure these angels are never forgotten. #Uvalde
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It’s been a long time coming but I’m excited to share the package @CNN did on our work with @SyracuseSchools researching the effects of lockdown drills. Grateful to @BrookeBaldwin and her team for the coverage and to my team for helping make it happen. 1/2.
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I’ll be on @CNN tonight around 7:25 pm EST with @PamelaBrownCNN (barring any breaking news) to discuss lockdown and active shooter drills. After the #Uvalde shooting, there’s been a lot of criticism of these practices, but I’m hoping our research offers some much needed context.
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I keep calling my mom’s phone to listen to her voice on the voicemail. Sometimes I leave messages. I hope she gets them someday. this just sucks. 💔.
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Sometimes, you have to break out the glitter pen to make your plan feel less overwhelming. #Revise #Resubmit #CrimTwitter @AcademicChatter
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Today, too many fathers are celebrating Father’s Day without their children, who were taken from them by gun violence. My friend @fred_guttenberg is one of those dads. Even in traumatic loss, he still fights for others not to have the same outcome. Please take a minute to read.
(1,18) Father’s Day. Today is the 5th Father’s Day since gun violence broke my family on February 14th, 2018. On that day my daughter Jaime was murdered. My son Jesse called me on the phone to tell me what was happening at the school and while I was on the phone with him, we
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That’s 6️⃣ down and 1️⃣0️⃣ to go! Heck of a game by the Cats tonight. See y’all at the Ice Plex on Sunday! So excited to be there (finally) with everyone! #TimeToHunt
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4️⃣ down, 1️⃣2️⃣ to go! On to Round 2!!! . Good series, Lightning. 👊🏻 #TimeToHunt #StanleyCupPlayoffs
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5️⃣ down, 1️⃣1️⃣ to go! Keep pushing, Cats… every game won is one game closer to The Cup! @FlaPanthers @Rowzhan16R
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