Why are mass killings so common in the US? Is there really no way to prevent mass killings in the US?

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Yes, common sense gun laws can reduce killings

No way to prevent them

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Sure have been a lot of them lately.

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Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@ ElwoodBlues, mass killings have always been part of American culture. The behavior is woven into the fabric of the society. Expect another one in a few days.

ElwoodBlues · M

@Diotrephes FALSE. They've slowly been increasing in frequency, although the pandemic put a temporary damper on them:

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@ElwoodBlues Whose stats are accurate and whose stats are BS?

https://everytownresearch.org/maps/mass-shootings-in-america/#twelve-year-overview

ElwoodBlues · M

@Diotrephes No bull on either. Your link only covers 12 years. Hard to notice the multi-decade trend with such a short baseline. Also, there are slightly different definitions of mass shootings.