Report finds that 7% of Americans have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one

One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing the depth and impact of the epidemic of gun violence that has washed over the US in recent decades.

The study found that about 7% of US adults have been present at the scene of a mass shooting in their lifetime, and more than 2% have been injured during one, according to new a report from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Since 2014, there have been nearly 5,000 mass shootings documented nationwide, with more than 500 occurring annually since 2020, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

  • Spendrill@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    And let’s define mass shooting.

    Last time I discussed this matter on reddit, before I deleted all my comments and left, the person I was arguing with said something like:

    More than four or more people in public space? That could include a routine gas station robbery gone wrong.