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niyad

(134,039 posts)
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 12:41 PM Aug 2025

Day 222 of the year. Mass shootings* SO FAR: 277. Dead: 272. Wounded: 1,226.

*mass shooting defined as four or more dead or wounded, including the gunman.

WE'RE NUMBER ONE!!!

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Day 222 of the year. Mass shootings* SO FAR: 277. Dead: 272. Wounded: 1,226. (Original Post) niyad Aug 2025 OP
But mass shootings are down at this point in time and lower than the last 4 years so we are losing our lead! Wonder Why Aug 2025 #1
I refuse to sign or agree to anything on cnn. niyad Aug 2025 #2

Wonder Why

(7,235 posts)
1. But mass shootings are down at this point in time and lower than the last 4 years so we are losing our lead!
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 12:51 PM
Aug 2025

Per CNN:

https://www.cnn.com/us/mass-shootings-2025-vs-past-years-dg]

Shooters aren't trying as hard this year, I guess. That or running out of innocent victims.

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