Mass shootings on the rise

There have been 201 mass shootings across the US so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as an incident in which four or more people are injured or killed. Their figures include shootings that happen in homes and in public places.

There have been two in Texas in the last week – five killed at a home in Cleveland, north of Houston, and eight dead at a shopping mall in Allen, near Dallas.

Offering Solutions…

Almost by definition a person who uses a gun in a mass shooting has a mental illness. Unfortunately, the AR-15 style assault weapon appeals to this group due to its pseudo-militaristic look and feel. This is part of their illness.  Let’s find out by having a 3–5-year moratorium on sales of automatic rifles. This is not an infringement. Hunters take pride killing their prey with a single shot bolt-action rifle. Personal protection is best with a small caliber pistol after completing a formal class.

EDIT May 9, 2023:  There have been 76 mass shootings since April,1, 2023,  THAT IS 76 Mass Shootings in the USA in only 38 days!  

https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/mass-shooting?page=3