The Rarity of Female Mass Shooters: Statistics Show Low Numbers.
Female mass shooters are a rare occurrence, with over 98% of mass shootings committed by men, according to The Violence Project. However, there have been instances of women and girls firing guns at schools before. The recent shooting at a small private Christian elementary school in Nashville was carried out by a transgender man who was assigned female at birth. The shooting is a reminder that mass shootings are not exclusive to men. Most school mass shootings take place at large, suburban, public high schools, and it is rare for a shooting to take place at a small, Christian private school.