Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — most significant in ~30 years
MASS SHOOTINGS IN 2023
656
incidents tracked by Gun Violence Archive
FESTIVAL / OUTDOOR EVENT SHOOTINGS
Recurring
GVA tracks hundreds of public-space incidents annually
Annual Mass Shootings (GVA Definition — 4+ Shot)
Colored bands indicate presidential administration. Counts include all incidents where 4+ people were shot, not counting the shooter.
DEM ADMIN
REP ADMIN
SOURCE: GUN VIOLENCE ARCHIVE — 4+ SHOT DEFINITION, NOT INCLUDING SHOOTER. 2024 PRELIMINARY.
10-Year Trend at a Glance
20142024
GVA-tracked incidents rose from 269 in 2014 to a peak of 690 in 2021 — a 157% increase over seven years. The 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act coincided with a modest decline, but annual counts remained above 600 through 2024.