Warmer Weather, Deadlier Gun Violence

Incidents of gun violence in the past 72 hours: 278.

Mass Shootings thus far in 2023: 144

A sampling from the last 72 hours, and we're just getting started. From Easter weekend through Halloween gun violence rises between 12 & 18% compared to weather less condusive for outside activities. Mass shootings during warmer months increase, on average, 23% compared to cooler weather months.

In short: 2023 is on track to be the deadliest and most gun violent ridden year since 1993.

(*Footnote: Gun violence in many of America's largest cities, NYC, LA, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Detroit/Flint, and all of New Jersey are seeing violent crime and gun crimes decrease again, for the 11th quarter in a row.)

Isle of Palm, SC. 6 shot at school senior parties location. 1 location 2 possible events

4 Dead. Domestic violence related. Orlando, FL

3 Dead, 6 Injured. Christiana Mall. Delaware

Rare Office Deaths In The Line Of Duty. 2 Officers Shot And Killed. Wisconsin. (Footnote: In 2022 there were 74 Officers shot/killed in the line of duty. Of 254 Officer deaths, only 74 were due to felonious acts. These events are very rare. Police killed 1,298civilians last year.)