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US Mass Shootings Surge in 2023, with Texas Bearing the Brunt of the Violence

Henry Ortiz Published May 8, 2023
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In recent years, mass shootings have become a recurring nightmare for the United States. Unfortunately, 2023 has proven to be no different, with the country already experiencing an alarming number of such incidents. Texas, in particular, has borne the brunt of the violence, with 17 mass shootings in the state this year.

Last weekend, a shooting at a suburban Texas mall resulted in eight deaths and seven injuries, marking the sixth public mass killing of the year. In total, there have been 22 mass killings in 2023, defined as four or more people killed, not including the perpetrator.

According to James Alan Fox, a professor at Northeastern University, the increase in guns being purchased, the impact of COVID-19 on people’s emotional and economic state, and the country’s political divisions are likely contributing factors to the surge in violence.

Texas has seen 29 people killed and 61 injured in mass shootings this year, while California has seen 40 deaths and 56 injuries. Both states have experienced several high-profile mass shootings, including the tragedy in Goshen, California, where six people were killed in a home, and the incident in Uvalde, Texas, which saw 20 fatalities.

Despite the high number of mass shootings, the Gun Violence Archive has documented at least 202 mass shootings in the US this year alone, resulting in 276 deaths and 792 injuries. The archive defines a mass shooting as at least four victims struck by gunfire.

Many are left wondering when and where the next mass shooting will occur, as experts suggest that the increase in violence is unlikely to subside, given the current state of America and the weaponry available.

President Joe Biden has called on Congress to take action and reinstate the nation’s ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in response to the recent shootings. However, it is widely believed that more steps need to be taken to address the root causes of the violence and curb the rise in mass shootings across the country.

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