The Aurora Movie Theatre shooting in 2012 is recognised as the third most referenced shooting in United States history , resulting in the death of 12 and 58 others severely injured . The Aurora Movie Theatre shooting instigated the ‘ No Notoriety ’ movement , with parents of a shooting victim , Tom and Caren Teves pushing for media outlets to limit coverage of homicide events to why and how the crime was committed . Coverage of the Aurora Movie Theatre shooting focused primarily on gun control laws , with 14 references made towards improving gun control and access policies , found in a total of 12 articles . Despite majority of media focus oriented around gun laws , this type of stricter fire-arm related legislation has yet to be enacted , instead indicating that the broadcasting of this shooting inspired the shooter of Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012
Aurora Movie Theatre shooting in 2012
2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting
Mass shooting contagion