Mass shootings in the US since 2009. A mass shooting is defined as any incident in which four or more people are shot and killed. Since 2009, there have been 306 mass shootings, resulting in 1710 people shot and killed and 1087 people shot and wounded. ---NONE IN RHODE ISLAND!Submitted by wyzapped t3_125tl4p in RhodeIsland
7x7x7 t1_je6l2bx wrote
306 mass shootings is less than 1 per million people. RI not having one is likely just due to statistics unfortunately. Gun violence is a plague that impacts the entirety of the country, even if there are none in RI.
Bagabundoman t1_je7o6m7 wrote
Sure, but at the same time, North Dakota has two dots
7x7x7 t1_je86yki wrote
Yea, it’s likely a combination of factors (as everything is). Population, general political leanings, firearm ownership rates, etc which would cause the difference between RI and ND. ND is conservative and rural so likely higher firearm ownership rates, plus the events in North Dakota could stem from oil field layoffs or long hours. Who knows. I would just caution that the lack of mass shootings in RI doesn’t mean we are better than CT or MA since it’s a national issue.
Imjusthereforgossip3 t1_je9c7g7 wrote
I agree but I’ll take whatever we can get as a mom for two kids. I’m terrified to send them to school to be sitting ducks.
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