Why do the majority of people not include gang shootings if this is an accepted definition of mass shooting?

The reality is gang shootings are why there are 200+ mass shootings a year in the US.

"Crime violence research group Gun Violence Archive, whose research is used by all major American media outlets, defines mass shooting as “FOUR or more shot and/or killed in a single event [incident], at the same general time and location, not including the shooter,” differentiating between mass shooting and mass murder [killing] and not counting shooters as victims."

I'm really looking forward to a certain individuals reply to this. Let the BS begin and as always attempt to make himself sound more educated than he really is.

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QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

Because it's a fundamentally different sort of crime with a very different sort of intent and motive - and is often an act of terrorism.

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@QuixoticSoul Though, it seems that terrorism is often excluded as well 🤷‍♂️

A mass shooting is an incident involving multiple victims of predominantly firearm violence. There is no widely accepted definition of the term “mass shooting”, although it is normally understood to exclude mass killings as a result of terrorist, authorised law-enforcement, or authorised military actions.[1] The United States’ Congressional Research Service acknowledges that there is not a broadly accepted definition and defines a “public mass shooting”[2] as an event where someone selects four or more people and kills them in an indiscriminate manner, echoing the FBI’s definition of the term “mass murder.”[3]

But anyway - it's the intent behind the event.

Scubaguy027 · 46-50, M

@QuixoticSoul the main reason I asked this question was because of the media. When they talk about mass shootings, they include gang violence in them.

Personally I wish there was a set standard in reporting and tracking this, from both the Law Enforcemenct AND Media perspective.