Over 400 mass shootings have occurred in 2023 alone, according to a website that tracks firearms related deaths and violence. Just the past weekend, 9 mass shootings were recorded that killed 3 people and injured more than 30, according to Gun Violence Archive. 2023 is expected to surpass 2019 and 2021 in terms of mass shootings, a record without any meaningful legislation in sight.
404 Mass Shootings With 453 Dead
The data collected from 7,500 sources on Gun Violence Archive indicates that, as of Sunday, there have been a total of 404 mass shootings since the beginning of 2023, resulting in at least 453 deaths. Tragically, these figures include the deaths of 161 children under the age of 12, and nearly 400 other children have been injured in such incidents during this year.
Mass Shootings Effects The Entire Population
With no strict response in sight from the government’s side, the effects of mass shootings have a significant impact on the mental health of a country’s population. According to a study funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this year, a mental health crisis helpline has seen a surge in messages that referenced gun violence.
