THOUGHTS & PRAYERS
A counter of mass shootings since Congress last passed a federal gun safety law.
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What is a mass shooting?
The Gun Violence Archive defines a mass shooting as 4 or more people shot — not killed — in a single incident, not including the shooter. This is not the same as a mass murder.
These figures represent a fraction of total gun violence: ~47,000 Americans die by gun annually. Mass shootings account for less than 1% of all gun deaths.
Year-by-Year Data (Gun Violence Archive)
Source: Gun Violence Archive (gunviolencearchive.org). Definition: 4+ people shot, not including shooter.
Major Incidents
These are not all mass shootings — they are notable high-casualty events.
Weapon: AR-style rifle
Deadliest shooting in Maine history
Weapon: AR-style rifles (2) + handgun
3 children and 3 adults killed
Weapon: AR-15 style rifle
19 children + 2 teachers. Shooter legally purchased weapon at 18.
Weapon: AR-15 style rifle
Racist targeting of Black community. Manifesto posted online.
Weapon: AK-style rifle
Anti-immigrant manifesto. Deadliest anti-Latino attack in U.S. history.
Weapon: AR-15 style rifle
Survivors founded March For Our Lives.
Weapon: AR-style rifles with bump stocks
Deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Shooter fired 1,100+ rounds in 10 minutes.
Weapon: Semi-automatic rifle + handgun
At time: deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Targeted LGBTQ+ community.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
0 mass shootings.
0 federal laws passed.
Zero federal gun safety laws passed during the 119th Congress (in session 2025–2026).
Contact your representatives →Data & Methodology
All mass shooting tallies use the Gun Violence Archive definition: 4 or more people shot (not killed) in a single incident, not including the shooter. This is a broader definition than "mass murder" (4+ killed) and is designed to capture the true scope of gun violence in the United States.
Congress scorecard covers the 119th Congress (January 3, 2025 – present). The last federal gun safety law enacted was the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, signed June 25, 2022, during the 117th Congress.
Annual totals and major incident data are sourced from the Gun Violence Archive and cross-referenced with news reporting. Total gun death figures (~47,000/year) are from CDC WISQARS 2022.