FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on the Economic Impact of Mass Shootings

Original title: THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE NOT ENOUGH: HOW MASS SHOOTINGS HARM COMMUNITIES, LOCAL ECONOMIES, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of testimony regarding the economic costs of mass shootings, which may inform future federal policy discussions on gun violence prevention and community economic support.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Local business owners

Business owners face potential economic shifts and operational changes in communities impacted by mass shootings.

Municipal governments

City leaders manage the recovery and economic planning for communities following mass violence events.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine how mass shootings affect local economies, community growth, and business stability. Experts and local leaders provided testimony on the broader financial consequences of gun violence beyond the immediate human toll.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on July 19, 2022, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
The hearing title is 'Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough: How Mass Shootings Harm Communities, Local Economies, and Economic Growth'.
Chairman Al Green stated that there were 354 mass shootings and 16 mass murders in the first 200 days of 2022, citing the Gun Violence Archive.
Five witnesses provided testimony: Abel Brodeur, Byron W. Brown, Sarah Burd-Sharps, Brian Ingram, and Ruchi Singh.
Additional materials submitted for the record included reports on the economic cost of gun violence and the impact of gun laws on corporate profits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to investigate the economic and community-wide consequences of mass shootings.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included an academic researcher from the University of Ottawa, the Mayor of Buffalo, a representative from Everytown for Gun Safety, a restaurant CEO, and an assistant professor from the University of Georgia.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Economic Framing of Gun Violence

The committee shifted the focus of gun violence discussions from purely public safety to the specific economic and financial impacts on local growth.

Committee on Financial Services

Connected Entities

organizationGun Violence Archive“Source cited for mass shooting statistics”Map →

personBrian Ingram“Founder and CEO, Purpose Restaurants, witness”Map →

personByron W. Brown“Mayor of Buffalo, New York, witness”Map →

personAl Green“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations”Map →

personRuchi Singh“Assistant Professor, Terry College of Business, University of Georgia, witness”Map →

personAbel Brodeur“Associate Professor, University of Ottawa, witness”Map →

personSarah Burd-Sharps“Senior Director of Research, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, witness”Map →

Sources

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