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Data, please. The definition of "mass shooting" varies, but let's start with this list, and please let me know how it is incorrect in its scope so I can unders
by PaulRobinson 6y ago
Data, please.
The definition of "mass shooting" varies, but let's start with this list, and please let me know how it is incorrect in its scope so I can understand your exact point: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_...
I would hate for you to be a victim of definitional retreat if you are able to create a well-reasoned argument and back it up with reliable and objective data.
- massthrowaway 6y agoNot the guy you've been talking to but I looked into the Statista data because that surprised me. Turns out Mother Jones used a very specific set of criteria (possibly to spur page views like my own?) that isn't supported by the AP, nor the FBI or criminologists. https://reason.com/2012/12/17/are-mass-shootings-becoming-more-common/ https://reason.com/2012/12/17/are-mass-shootings-becoming-mo...