Gun Rights Activists Dispute Rise in Road Rage Shootings, Argue Data Is Unreliable

Published on May 1, 2024

Gun control organizations report that the number of shootings associated with so-called “road rage” events has increased sharply over the past decade, coinciding with more states allowing the unlicensed concealed carry of firearms. However, Second Amendment advocates claim that those who call for stricter gun regulation are using questionable data and scare tactics to advance their political agenda. Last March, Everytown for Gun Safety—an organization started by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2006—reported that “Road Rage Shootings are Continuing to Surge.” The post was an analysis of data gathered by The Gun Violence Archive (GVA) between Jan. 4, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2023....

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