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    Oh god, why do I do this to myself…fuck, ok, here we go

    deep breath

    Like almost all gun statistics that are shared in left-leaning media, this one is grossly misleading.

    Casting a wide net, the database captures not only incidents in which a gun is fired on school property, but also those in which a bullet hits school property, whether or not school is in session. Incidents in which a gun is brandished but not fired and those in which there are no victims are also included.

    So in this case, a “school shooting” can include incidents where there was literally not a single shot fired at all by anyone. A kid bringing his parents’ gun to school and showing it to his friends is counted as a “school shooting”.

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      I hate that you’re getting downvoted. This is good information. I appreciate the contribution.

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        People are not rational when it comes to guns, abortion, anything to do with children, etc. Contributing information is usually a bad idea and roundly rejected.

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        Where did the OP say it was fine? It looks like they simply corrected misinformation. There is no need to poison the discussion.

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        Yes, I love school shootings!

        Seriously what the fuck kind of question is that. Think about it. What is wrong with you.