Current 2023 Mass Shooting Stats by Tom Grieve
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Here are statistics on pool death compared to AR15 mass shooting deaths that Tom Grieve was mentioning, that I found.
Pool Drowning Statistics
In the United States:
- Annually, about 3,500 to 4,000 people die from drowning, averaging around 10 fatal drownings per day.
- Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children aged 1 to 4 years.
- Between 2019 and 2021, there was an average of 358 pool- or spa-related fatal drownings for children under 15 years of age, with 75% of these victims being younger than 5 years old.
- On average, from 2020 through 2022, there were an estimated 6,300 nonfatal pool- or spa-related drowning injuries treated in emergency departments each year for children under 15.
Mass Shooting Statistics
In the United States:
- In 2023, there were 647 mass shootings, defined as incidents where four or more people are injured or killed, not including the shooter.
- In 2022, there were 645 mass shootings.
- The number of fatalities in mass shootings in 2022 was 636, with 2,912 people injured.
- Children and teenagers (ages 0-17) were victims in about 5% of these incidents
Comparison
- The annual number of drowning deaths (3,500 to 4,000) is higher than the total number of fatalities from mass shootings (636 in 2022).
- Mass shootings, however, have a significant psychological and social impact, often drawing extensive media attention and prompting discussions on gun control and public safety.
- Both issues highlight the need for preventive measures—water safety education and supervision to prevent drownings, and policy and community interventions to reduce mass shootings.
For further details on drowning prevention, you can visit Stop Drowning Now and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. For more information on mass shootings, resources like the Gun Violence Archive provide detailed statistics and analysis.
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