California Mathematicians Develop Equation to Prevent Shootings

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20. Conclusions

With this constrain in mind, the preliminary
parameterization of the model suggests that the firearm-induced
homicide rate might be minimized by a ban of private firearm
possession, and possibly reduced if gun availability is restricted to a
certain extent. Due to the preliminary nature of the data used for
model parameterization, however, this should not be viewed as a
policy recommendation, which will require detailed epidemiological studies that collect extensive data sets specifically geared
towards parameterizing the model. (3) Possibly the most important
contribution of our study is as follows. Our model is based on
several variables/parameters, and it shows in what way these
parameters may contribute to the delicate balance of factors
responsible for the prevalence of gun-related homicides. To
improve understanding, these crucial parameters need to be
measured by epidemiological and statistical studies.

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