• Over the decades, mass shooting has shown to skyrocket especially after 2010.
• Overwhelming number of incidents are carried out by males and those in the younger age groups, specifically between 15-24 years old.
• Even more concerning is that there is a mass shooter as young as 11 years of age.

• The pie chart illustrates the unpredictability of mass shooting, as it can occur in any open space at any given moment of time.
• However, workplaces and schools are tragically singled out to be the two most common places for such horrific events to occur.

• Mental health struggles is a recurring theme which raises the question of whether mental health support systems in the U.S. is available, accessible and adequate.

• The fact that firearms were obtained by legal means in a significant number of these cases, demonstrates that the current gun laws require serious revision in order to enforce better, stricter laws regarding prohibition and control of firearms.

• Improve access to mental health services by increasing funds
• Pass laws that seek to prohibit gun control
• Reduce the stigma associated with seeking help and mental illnesses

Follman, M., Aronsen, G., & Pan, D. (2023). US Mass Shootings, 1982–2023: Data From Mother Jones’ Investigation. Retrieved May 22, 2023, from Mother Jones website: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/12/mass-shootings-mother-jones-full-data/