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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on the Economic Impact of Mass Shootings
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
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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.
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.
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- Additional materials submitted for the record included reports on the economic cost of gun violence and the impact of gun laws on corporate profits.
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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.
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