Report finds that 7% of Americans have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one

Summary

A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder finds that 7% of U.S. adults have witnessed a mass shooting, and over 2% have been injured in one.

Researchers define mass shootings as incidents where four or more people are shot in public spaces. With nearly 5,000 such events since 2014, experts stress the need for public health strategies to address the psychological and physical impacts.

The study highlights how mass shootings are not isolated events but a widespread issue affecting millions of Americans.

  • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    11 days ago

    Hi, my name is sp3ctr4l, good to meet you!

    A few years back, I was walking along a sidewalk, heading home from a bar, approaching within 100 feet of a group of people.

    But, before I got too close, a car came screaming down the road from in front of me, and then slowed way down as it got parallel with the group.

    … And then a krink (AK pistol) emerged from a window, magazine emptied, whole lot of blood curdling screaming and possibly some return fire (sounded like a different caliber) as I dove through some hedges for cover.

    Thats a mass shooting, I could have been shot, perhaps now maybe you could say you know me.