[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll

I think each of the two has their place. Shooting tracker is a good indicator of the illegal use of firearms in the commission of violent crimes. The FBI tracks mass killings.

Two different methods to track two different stats. Which is why both should be presented together and the difference identified.

I would suggest the shootings is the more damning approach when it comes to the pro-gun lobby, which it why you see individuals say:

federal statistics and definitions should take precedence over a crowd sourced site that has decided on their own definition.