US Gun Violence: A Look at the Latest Numbers and Trends.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre initially stated that the US has averaged more than one mass shooting per day since the start of 2023, before later correcting herself and saying the country averages one per week. She called for Congress to address the crisis of gun violence, citing more than 14,000 deaths this year. President Biden has asked Congress to send him a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, ending immunity for manufacturers, requiring safe storage of guns, and enacting universal background checks.