{"id":175588,"date":"2023-02-09T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T06:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=175588"},"modified":"2023-02-09T01:56:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T17:16:49","slug":"secret-service-releases-study-on-mass-shootings-mainstream-media-ignores-a-huge-commonality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/secret-service-releases-study-on-mass-shootings-mainstream-media-ignores-a-huge-commonality\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Service Releases Study on Mass Shootings, Mainstream Media Ignores a Huge Commonality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Secret Service recently published a 60-page report<\/a> detailing its data about mass public attacks. The study was conducted by the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center and examines 173 incidents that occurred between 2016 and 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each attack included in the report resulted in at least \u201cthree or more individuals injured or killed across public or semi-public spaces, including businesses, schools, and houses of worship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most articles you read about this study will have one commonality: they will point the finger at guns, placing responsibility on \u201cguns\u201d in general. But that statement is far from accurate, and the Secret Service would agree.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term \u201cmental health\u201d is used 57 times in the 60-page report, yet the reports being generated by the mainstream media <\/a>won\u2019t mention that aspect at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Alec Baldwin Skipped Firearms Training On \u2018Rust\u2019 Set<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This poses some serious concerns when you consider what the media\u2019s role is in shaping the general public\u2019s perception about the topic.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like most articles written these days, there is a lot of finger-pointing with no real solutions presented. Their quick answer is to take away the Second Amendment, which we all know would create more issues than it would \u201cfix\u201d anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One group that is doing more for the cause of addressing the real issue is the nonprofit Hold My Guns<\/a>. Their mission is to connect responsible firearm owners with voluntary, private off-site firearms storage options through their national network of gun shops and FFLs, during times of mental health crisis or personal need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGuns are common household items, and gun ownership is a normal part of American life,\u201d said<\/a> Sarah Joy Albrecht, Founder and Executive Director of Hold My Guns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAccording to the 2021 National Firearms Survey, 32% of the U.S. adult population ages 18 and over own firearms – this translates to about 81.4 million Americans. Prioritizing accessibility to voluntary firearms storage empowers gun owners to responsibly manage their personal matters without stigma or fear of losing their Constitutionally-protected rights,” she continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To further understand mass shootings, it is important to acknowledge all sides of the topic. S.H. Blannelberry wrote an interesting article<\/a> that helped to contextualize mass public shootings. Of everything mentioned in this article, one stat really stood out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is extremely hard to view this pie chart and not see an overwhelming trend. Criminalizing firearms or responsible firearm owners will not fix the problem.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is our best approach? What is the answer? One thing is certain, gun-control fanatics doing what they have been doing — making gun-free zones and trying to strip us of our 2A rights — isn\u2019t working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full report: <\/p>\n\n\n\n