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National Threat Assessment Center
The National Threat Assessment Center analyzed 173 mass attacks carried out over a 5-year period from January 2016 to December 2020 in public or semi-public places such as businesses, schools or churches.
The report indicated that 96 percent of the attackers were men. Nearly half of the attackers studied had a history of domestic violence. Nearly 75 percent of the mass attacks were carried out with a firearm which was illegally acquired. Half of the attacks involved business locations where attackers had a personal relationship. Eighteen percent of the attackers were motivated by ideological bias-related or political beliefs. Eight percent of the attacks were at k-12 schools, colleges and universities. NTAC
In January the U.S. experienced a deadly start to the new year that left 39 people dead in six mass killings, including one in Monterery Park, California, as the county welcomed in the Luna New Year. API-GBV responded to the Monterery Park shooting. API-GBV
In January a 6-year-old student shoots a teacher in a Virginia classroom. NPR
Jennifer Marcia of The Trace connects the dots between domestic violence and gun violence in America. The Trace
Gun safety advocates continue to seek solutions at the local, state and national level.
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