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Using the definition of mass public shootings, the U.S. experienced 12 mass public shootings in 2022.
12 people out of over 350 million people.
600 million guns in private hands.
Over 20 million AR-15 rifles in private hands.
Over 22 million Americans can legally carry guns in public for self defense.
Total killed in the 12 attacks?
74
To put this into perspective.........
Deer kill on average 200 people a year....
300 people a year are killed climbing ladders...
On average over 300 people a year drown in bathtubs a year....
And to put this in even more perspective.......
In Nice, France, a muslim terrorist driving a rental truck murdered 86 people and wounded 435 in 5 minutes of driving. More people killed in that 5 minutes than each mass public shooting event in U.S. history.
12 people out of over 350 million people.
600 million guns in private hands.
Over 20 million AR-15 rifles in private hands.
Over 22 million Americans can legally carry guns in public for self defense.
Total killed in the 12 attacks?
74
To put this into perspective.........
Deer kill on average 200 people a year....
30 Surprising Deer Accidents Statistics (2023 UPDATE) | Petpedia
Deer accidents statistics for 2023 show that there are about 1.5 million deer-related car accidents around the world every year. Learn many more stats & facts!
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300 people a year are killed climbing ladders...
Ladder Safety
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On average over 300 people a year drown in bathtubs a year....
Someone drowns in a tub nearly every day in America
An American drowns nearly every day in a bathtub, hot tub or spa, and the deaths occur...
www.seattlepi.com
And to put this in even more perspective.......
In Nice, France, a muslim terrorist driving a rental truck murdered 86 people and wounded 435 in 5 minutes of driving. More people killed in that 5 minutes than each mass public shooting event in U.S. history.
US mass shootings, 1982–2023: Data from Mother Jones’ investigation
The full data set from our in-depth investigation into mass shootings.
www.motherjones.com