Mass killings and Statistics

I'd like to share some information gathered by the FBI and APA regarding mass killings.

Since 2006, there have been more than 200 mass killings in the United States (but you've probably only heard about what, 5?) The FBI defines a mass killing as "4 or more victims".

53% of mass killings are in fact family related. 1 in 4 mass killings are triggered by a breakup. 57% or victims knew their killer and 1 in 4 of those victims were close family members.

While guns are involved in 77% of those killings, only .9% can be attributed to assault rifles and .4% to automatic rifles.

Men make up 94% of mass killing cases and the average age is 31.

Approximately 10% of US homicide cases are committed by a person that is untreated suffering from mental illness (psychiatrists argue that the major mass killings you have heard about ex. Sandy Hook, could have been avoided with better mental health practices.)

That being said, according to APA:

45% of adults with one mental disorder qualify for two or more additional disorders.

Of 8.9 million adults with a mental illness, 37.4% of them did not receive treatment.

Those with a psychotic or bipolar disorder are 45% and 26% less likely to receive primary care.

US Mental Health Spending:

30% Prescription Drugs

20% Hospitals

20% Physicians

10% insurance

20% misc.

I wanted to provide the members of glow with some statistics to help form your arguments. These stats come from credible sources and personally I think they give you a better opportunity to form your own argument. I also highly encourage those against/for gun control to go do some research about gun control and the effects of it in other countries. Most people have formed their opinions because it 'works' for other countries but haven't taken the statistical approach to understand why it works or why it only appears that way.

*I am suggesting that mental health needs to be addressed in the United States. Not every mass killing can be attributed to a type of mental disorder and not every person with a mental disorder has the capacity (or want) to commit a mass killing*