Topic: Mass Shooting Statistics

Gayle King confronts Paul Ryan with statistics from ShootingTracker.com, claiming there have been 354 mass shootings in the U.S. since January. The hosts deconstruct this exchange, questioning the definition of a "mass shooting" and the validity of the frequency metrics used by the media. They suggest the numbers are being manipulated to create a sense of urgency for gun legislation.

Juan Gonzalez of Democracy Now claimed that the United States experiences a mass shooting every day on average. This statistic is contested as a media meme that relies on broad definitions of "mass shooting" to include incidents that do not fit the public's general understanding of the term.