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6. That was until the definition of mass shootings changed not long ago.

Mon Apr 10, 2023, 01:46 PM

Apr 2023

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Now, every incident of 4 or more is a “mass shooting” -- so the identities of what used to be white males are enmeshed with the daily violence that’s always been a problem.

Don’t know who came up with the arbitrary number of 4 people but that definition has changed the identity of who mass shooters are.

The issue needs to be redefined to include use of automatic weapons like AR 15s. Then it would be white males predominantly.

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White cisgendered male mass shooter in KY just murdered a bunch of people. [View all] kpete Apr 2023 OP

That's not misdirection - not their style. Not their jam. dchill Apr 2023 #1

suuuuuuure they will! niyad Apr 2023 #2

Mass shooters are mostly straight white males. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #3

It's economic insecurity, dontcha know? wryter2000 Apr 2023 #4

Violent crimes are almost all committed by men. BlueCheeseAgain Apr 2023 #5

If women were committing these crimes they would be placed in camps. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #8

I'd agree with you in terms of propensity. plimsoll Apr 2023 #22

That's right MayReasonRule Apr 2023 #64

That was until the definition of mass shootings changed not long ago. live love laugh Apr 2023 #6

The whole mass shooting number is wrong. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #10

It's always been defined based on the shooter first and then the number of victims. live love laugh Apr 2023 #47

I've always found that to be a frustrating perspective problem. Beartracks Apr 2023 #66

Why does the issue need to be "redefined" pray tell? BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #11

Because it was redefined not to feature certain types. live love laugh Apr 2023 #16

Thank you. My bad for misunderstanding your post. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #19

Narrator: That was what was meant Sympthsical Apr 2023 #18

Yes, I misunderstood the post. Thanks! BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #20

Post removed Post removed Apr 2023 #13

I'm not sure I follow you Zeitghost Apr 2023 #34

IDK the history of every shooting -- especially when it comes to weapon type. live love laugh Apr 2023 #44

They deliberately dilute it with gang violence IronLionZion Apr 2023 #65

Well, I mention it on DU. maxsolomon Apr 2023 #7

Yes it counts. :) Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #9

that's because of overall numbers of them treestar Apr 2023 #15

75% used handguns MichMan Apr 2023 #24

Cause they're scary looking? Ligyron Apr 2023 #29

The stats say it is 75% handguns used in mass shootings MichMan Apr 2023 #31

But it's obvious that the AR-15 is the weapon of choice SonofDonald Apr 2023 #50

How is it the "weapon of choice" when it is used in less than 1 out of 4 mass shootings? MichMan Apr 2023 #52

That's just my take on what's been in the news constantly SonofDonald Apr 2023 #53

Please stop. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #60

Chicago: 2600 shootings, 10,000 guns recovered from the streets SonofDonald Apr 2023 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Apr 2023 #25

IOW, slightlv Apr 2023 #35

I'm guessing Torchlight Apr 2023 #12

They're trying to go after trans people for this shooting already Nevilledog Apr 2023 #14

It could be said that the "Far Left" is trying to tie it to white conservative forthemiddle Apr 2023 #32

Pleaser point me to the posts with DUers "excited" over a shooting by a white cis male Nevilledog Apr 2023 #42

Well, RobinA Apr 2023 #48

I think that's ignoring context. Nevilledog Apr 2023 #51

Yes, and I asked who was trying to "make this a trans thing" other than this tweeter. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #54

Nonsense. DUers consistently blame the semi-assault weapons. yardwork Apr 2023 #45

Other than this one tweeter, who else is saying that? BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #41

Oh, hell no, white males are all protecting them wimmen and churren Warpy Apr 2023 #17

They do not make up 99% of all gun violence though. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #21

Where is the proof that they make up 99.9% ? MichMan Apr 2023 #26

People like to make things up here, or as it's popularly called "retweeting". BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #27

"Never mind they make up 99.9% of mass shooters." Feel free to cite some facts to back that up EX500rider Apr 2023 #30

Another mentally unstable lone wolf central scrutinizer Apr 2023 #23

Or lack of prayer in schools or... yardwork Apr 2023 #43

no, no, no barbtries Apr 2023 #28

Ahhhh, that would be negatory good buddy Rural_Progressive Apr 2023 #33

Yet another mass murder brought to us by... WestMichRad Apr 2023 #36

They're on to their new moniss Apr 2023 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Apr 2023 #38

Happens here regularly MichMan Apr 2023 #57

You have apparently missed quite a number of threads here in response to mass shootings. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #61

I think that happens here Kaleva Apr 2023 #62

Let's check in with the leaders of the White Community for their take on this. NBachers Apr 2023 #39

Divide! Divide! Divide! TheProle Apr 2023 #40

I clearly remember when we worried about foreign islamic terrorists. Created a whole new branch lindysalsagal Apr 2023 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #67

K&R ismnotwasm Apr 2023 #49

Hey! Here is "...a bunch of people." These were the "bunch of people": BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #55

Andy Ngo was very quick to write this one off as a suicide. The_Casual_Observer Apr 2023 #56

Nope. Doesn't help their aims of a trans Genocide (nt) LostOne4Ever Apr 2023 #58

that's repuke logic Skittles Apr 2023 #59

America is unwilling to profile white males or assault rifles IronLionZion Apr 2023 #63

So the shooters ACTUAL motive was to support gun control legislation by example Bonx Jan 2024 #69