In 2025, there were ***** mass shootings recorded in the United States. This is compared to *** mass shootings in 2024. Over the observed period, the highest number of mass shooting events to take place in a single year was **, most recently in 2023. School shootings The United States sees the most school shootings in the world. Some motivations for school shootings included depression, seeking revenge, and bullying. Due to the large number of school shootings, gun control has become a central topic in U.S. politics. This widespread problem occurs across the country; however, California saw the highest number of K-12 school shootings in the United States since 1970. However, the deadliest school shooting was the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. This tragedy left ** dead and ** injured. Mass shooting issues Mass shootings happen when there are several injuries or deaths from firearm-related violence. Despite the increase in mass shootings and the number of casualties, the U.S. government has achieved little in mitigating the problem. Furthermore, the right to bear arms is an important belief in the U.S. and the percentage of households in the United States owning at least one firearm has remained relatively steady since 1972.