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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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

They are very different phenomena and there is no reason to introduce irrelevant data.

Scubaguy027 · 46-50, M

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow different phenomena, yes I agree 100%. My question is why does the media portray 200+ mass shootings this year when they INCLUDE gang shootings in the numbers.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@Scubaguy027 I would be curious to look into the sources. That would be strange and smells like a tactic to downplay the issue like Trump claimed it was a simple mental health issue that would somehow be solved if they hadn't closed asylums in the 60s and 70s many of which were the site of egregious abuses.

Scubaguy027 · 46-50, M

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow if you look at the Gun Violence Archive you will see it. Reading various articles from the major media outlets (wether you agree or disagree with them) Fox, CBS, MSN, a lot will reference this site. Not always, yet not uncommon.