The Trend of Mass Shootings in the United States Over Time

Here you can see an overview of mass shooting incidents and fatalities over the past 40 years.Mass shootings have always been an aspect of society but not to the extent they are now. The number of mass shootings is relatively similar year to year. However, in recent years they have become more deadly creating an upward trend of casualties per shooting. 

Unlike the data for mass shootings, school shootings are increasing along with their fatalities. This timeline of school shootings since 1970 shows the steady rise in these traumatic events.