The Alarming Rise of Mass Shootings in the United States.

The recent mass shooting in Allen, Texas, is the 22nd mass killing in the US in 2023. Over the past 12 months, there have been several notable mass shootings across the country, including at a school, a bank, and a supermarket. Gun violence prevention organizations suggest solutions such as mandatory waiting periods, extreme risk laws, restrictions for domestic abusers, and safe storage laws. However, roadblocks such as neighboring states with less regulation over firearms and Supreme Court rulings on gun laws hinder progress. States with stricter gun laws have had fewer mass shootings than those with looser laws.