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After each mass shooting, Americans respond in the same way

IN FOCUS: As many as 370 mass shooting events have already occurred this year. Experts say the tragedies fuel even more gun purchases, writes James C. Reynolds

The Independent UK · 20h ago

One in 15 U.S. adults have been on the scene of a mass shooting, report finds

Researchers say the findings lend credence to the idea of a ‘mass shooting generation’ with experiences that are separate from older generations

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

US gun crime: why tourists are being warned to avoid and beware

The year 2023 is on track to be the worst in recent history for mass shootings in the US, according to the Gun Violence Archive database. Some commentators are questioning whether security fears surrounding gun violence and mass shootings could keep international fans away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

The Conversation · Jun 9, 2023

More mass shootings in U.S. than days in 2023 so far

There have been 39 mass shootings in the first three weeks of this year.

Axios · Jan 25, 2023

Shooting at Martin Luther King Day party leaves eight wounded in Florida

One person critically hurt after firing broke out at family event in park in Fort Pierce

The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2023

Joe Biden says US should have ‘societal guilt’ 10 years after Sandy Hook

President commemorates 2012 shooting, in which 20 children and six adults were killed in Newtown, Connecticut

The Guardian - US · Dec 14, 2022

Commentary: A ban on assault weapons isn’t the answer to gun violence

Over the past three decades, the idea of banning “assault weapons” has gained traction not because this policy has significant potential to save lives, but because proponents promise that such a ban will save lives without infringing on the rights of hunters or those who keep handguns for home defense.…

Chicago Tribune · Dec 12, 2022

Suspect in Walmart mass shooting left ‘death note’, US police say

US President Joe Biden pushes assault weapon ban in wake of Virginia massacre that left six people dead this week.

Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2022

White House calls for assault weapons ban after mass shooting at St. Louis school

It's one of 581 mass shootings in 2022, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

Axios · Oct 25, 2022

Why it's time to rethink the 'last place you'd expect a shooting' narrative

A common sentiment after a mass shooting is something like "this is the last place you'd expect this to happen." But what can those sentiments tell us about how society assigns empathy?

WEKU · Jul 7, 2022