Topic: Shootingtracker Com

2 chapters across the catalog

Peak Coffee
Episode 779 1:09:59 - 1:14:13

779: Peak Coffee

ShootingTracker.com and the Definition of Mass Shootings

The hosts investigate ShootingTracker.com, a website frequently cited by mainstream media for mass shooting statistics. They reveal the site was started by a Reddit moderator from the "GunsAreCool" community with ties to Bloomberg-funded gun control groups. The site's data is criticized for including non-lethal incidents, such as pellet gun injuries, to inflate the number of "mass shootings" reported to the public.

Long Gun
Episode 778 18:36 - 20:55

778: Long Gun

Gayle King and ShootingTracker.com Statistics Discussion

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.