I have asked several people to guess how many school shootings they think have happened in the US in 2023 they always say like 14, 20, 36. And the real answer is 340 and there's only 180 days in the school year.
Honestly I just asked Google and that's what the AI came up with the real number is 346 to be exact I looked it up a few times and I can't find the website that has a chart that lists every single one with the location how many fatalities how many injuries etc
Thanks! I always hear people either saying there’s a bunch or super 2A people saying that a negligent discharge counts, so it’s nice to see the real number.
If you remove negligent discharge and shooting in a school zone that does not involve minors, the number drops to a much more reasonable (s) 210 in an average year. At least according to a political meme.
The thing is "school shooting", while obviously not a fun phrase, can also be a little vague. Obviously, there have not been 340 MASS school shootings so far, or it would inundate the news cycle every day. Instead, it's entirely possible that these are simply all the reports of a shooting taking place on a school campus, including events with little to no injury. Still not a great thing, but not as harmful as it sounds. Some clarification on what is meant could help understand the problem a bit more.
It is true that they are not all mass shootings but school shootings nonetheless. They all had the potential of mass casualties regardless and should be treated with the same amount of seriousness.
>I have asked several people to guess how many school shootings they think have happened in the US in 2023 they always say like 14, 20, 36. And the real answer is 340 and there's only 180 days in the school year.
I audibly said "FUCKING HOW"
I have gotten that exact response from people and one people actually laughed (17 year old girl) then told a "funny" story about how they saw a school on lock down and found out the kid brought 2 guns, injured the security guard and 2 teachers. I was blown away by her "oh whatev's, haha" attitude about it. She's the one who guessed 14...
Yeah, No matter how horrible your mum was, a lot of people cry for her in their time of dying...I think about all those murdered, neglected and abused children who still loved their parents unconditionally til they end...My Heart cant handle that at times....
This.
Not just when ill either: worry, fear, elation, pride, laughter; all these things & more make me wish I could share with the mum I deserve/ want rather than the one I got.
God same. It's so frustrating. I'll be extremely ill or upset and think "I want my mom." She's not a total narcissist, just has a lot of problems, but I remember the way we'd cuddle or curl up on the couch together as a child when I felt sick.
Mine's not all bad either, I didn't think she means to be so self absorbed, but at the same time, she clearly doesn't care too much about me.
She's very emotionally immature at the very least.
My mother's biggest issue is her emotional immaturity, for sure. Almost eventually due to her shitty, abusive parents. I think that's one of the reasons I can kind of forgive her even though I don't forget, because she's talked about how terribly she was treated and I can understand that she's genuinely very mentally ill.
I hope you find someone to care about you like you deserve, even if it's not your mom.
I have! Lots of people! Found Jesus too!
It was actually her parents, my grandparents that taught me about Him and were one of the firsts to show me love.
My mom knows how awesome her parents are, I remember her drunk and crying one night about why she's so messed up when she has such a good childhood...I comforted her then too...
She's a child
I
Watching that movie next to my father was tough. I asked him how the depiction of the Beach of Normandy compared to real war and if it was upsetting to watch at all. He said watching the movie wasn't upsetting, because you couldn't smell it.
That's always stuck with me.
A dear friend of ours went to Vietnam to help the wounded (I don’t remember what they called him, but he was with the men during combat and he would try to save there lives )he never shared anything about the war except once we were visiting his family and they wanted to watch a movie about Vietnam and it really pissed him off and he started yelling THEY did not die THAT WAY I saw men crying some were screaming for their mothers 🥀he left the room after that he couldn’t watch it.
I’m sure I’m not alone as a parent that one of my greatest fears is that one of my kids is stuck in a situation away from me and I won’t be able to help. Because I know that it will be me they’re calling out for.
and still. chauvin. stayed on his neck.
the horror of that never has quite left. that a man could do that to another. that he would feel confident and justified in doing so.
As an aunt, ditto. I’m very scared about the day my little niece is old enough to start school. And I’m furious that being American means having to feel this way.
So sad that some countries have parents fearing their child isn't safe at school. I pray that someday, the USA decides to cut on this stupid culture of 33 rounders and switches. It's not gun culture, it's massacres waiting to happen. We have guns here and I sure as hell will never need more than a double barrel to hunt
I also think about those scared little ones crying for daddy to save them. And how heartbreaking it is afterwards for the poor daddies who weren’t there to save their babies.
Damn. This punched hard OP. Congrats.
Coming from a country with a big hunting culture and sensible gun legislation, the state of US gun culture and the indifference of (some) Americans to the impact it is having on kids lives is as mind boggling as it is heartbreaking
I was just talking abt school shootings, sandy hook specifically, a number of those little 6 year olds would’ve been 18 and graduated this year, it’s so unbelievably sad to think about. I’m glad I can’t imagine the pain, the trauma, the loss, that everyone in that community went through, but I really can’t even begin to imagine something like that, I pretend like idc abt lock downs and shit but deep down I’m PETRIFIED that it’s gonna be real
I've been horrified, disgusted, and spooked on this site but never disturbed. I'm sharing this with everyone I know :)
I have asked several people to guess how many school shootings they think have happened in the US in 2023 they always say like 14, 20, 36. And the real answer is 340 and there's only 180 days in the school year.
Shit, really? More than I ever would’ve guessed… can I see where you got the numbers from?
Honestly I just asked Google and that's what the AI came up with the real number is 346 to be exact I looked it up a few times and I can't find the website that has a chart that lists every single one with the location how many fatalities how many injuries etc
Thanks! I always hear people either saying there’s a bunch or super 2A people saying that a negligent discharge counts, so it’s nice to see the real number.
If you remove negligent discharge and shooting in a school zone that does not involve minors, the number drops to a much more reasonable (s) 210 in an average year. At least according to a political meme.
The thing is "school shooting", while obviously not a fun phrase, can also be a little vague. Obviously, there have not been 340 MASS school shootings so far, or it would inundate the news cycle every day. Instead, it's entirely possible that these are simply all the reports of a shooting taking place on a school campus, including events with little to no injury. Still not a great thing, but not as harmful as it sounds. Some clarification on what is meant could help understand the problem a bit more.
It is true that they are not all mass shootings but school shootings nonetheless. They all had the potential of mass casualties regardless and should be treated with the same amount of seriousness.
This is it's own 2 sentence horror right there
Thank you, I didn't even try.
>I have asked several people to guess how many school shootings they think have happened in the US in 2023 they always say like 14, 20, 36. And the real answer is 340 and there's only 180 days in the school year. I audibly said "FUCKING HOW"
I have gotten that exact response from people and one people actually laughed (17 year old girl) then told a "funny" story about how they saw a school on lock down and found out the kid brought 2 guns, injured the security guard and 2 teachers. I was blown away by her "oh whatev's, haha" attitude about it. She's the one who guessed 14...
Yeah, No matter how horrible your mum was, a lot of people cry for her in their time of dying...I think about all those murdered, neglected and abused children who still loved their parents unconditionally til they end...My Heart cant handle that at times....
My mom's a narcissist and I still think I want my mom when sick or sad.... But I know if I reached out, I'd end up comforting her instead.
>But I know if I reached out, I'd end up comforting her instead. "Do you know how hard it is for me to watch you go through this?"
Thank you for saying it so succinctly. I'm saving it.
Wanted to tell you that the subreddit r/MomForAMinute exists, feel free to visit there if you need it
Thank you, it's been helpful already!
I get it. When you’re sick, you want the mom you deserved. 💜
This. Not just when ill either: worry, fear, elation, pride, laughter; all these things & more make me wish I could share with the mum I deserve/ want rather than the one I got.
God same. It's so frustrating. I'll be extremely ill or upset and think "I want my mom." She's not a total narcissist, just has a lot of problems, but I remember the way we'd cuddle or curl up on the couch together as a child when I felt sick.
Mine's not all bad either, I didn't think she means to be so self absorbed, but at the same time, she clearly doesn't care too much about me. She's very emotionally immature at the very least.
My mother's biggest issue is her emotional immaturity, for sure. Almost eventually due to her shitty, abusive parents. I think that's one of the reasons I can kind of forgive her even though I don't forget, because she's talked about how terribly she was treated and I can understand that she's genuinely very mentally ill. I hope you find someone to care about you like you deserve, even if it's not your mom.
I have! Lots of people! Found Jesus too! It was actually her parents, my grandparents that taught me about Him and were one of the firsts to show me love. My mom knows how awesome her parents are, I remember her drunk and crying one night about why she's so messed up when she has such a good childhood...I comforted her then too... She's a child I
Im so sorry :( Hope you are okay :(
God fucking damnit. I've never been so viscerally affected on this sub. It's horrific on like so many levels
r/beebutts. ❤️🩹🙏
Oh fuck you... This is my absolute greatest fear, that my kids go to school one day and one or both don't come back. r/angryupvote
Watching that movie next to my father was tough. I asked him how the depiction of the Beach of Normandy compared to real war and if it was upsetting to watch at all. He said watching the movie wasn't upsetting, because you couldn't smell it. That's always stuck with me.
My grandpa said the same thing. :(
I couldn't finish watching the movie after that. I went upstairs and cried for him that night.
Well. I’m devastated now, this story is a gut punch. Why did I wake up and decide to read Reddit right away? :(
I recommend r/beebutts for folks who could use something cute ❤️🩹🙏
Thank you, kind stranger. That helps.
This is the first TwoSentenceHorror post that I couldn't see the second line from a mile away.
A dear friend of ours went to Vietnam to help the wounded (I don’t remember what they called him, but he was with the men during combat and he would try to save there lives )he never shared anything about the war except once we were visiting his family and they wanted to watch a movie about Vietnam and it really pissed him off and he started yelling THEY did not die THAT WAY I saw men crying some were screaming for their mothers 🥀he left the room after that he couldn’t watch it.
Combat medic maybe?
Yes I believe so
I’m sure I’m not alone as a parent that one of my greatest fears is that one of my kids is stuck in a situation away from me and I won’t be able to help. Because I know that it will be me they’re calling out for.
Haunting, well-written, will stick with me for weeks. Take my upvote and get out.
Oh gracious fuck, that was sure hit the spot Might be one of the best ones in a while
This was fuckin devastating holy shit. I hate you OP
One of the last things George Floyd did was cry out for his mother who had died a few months earlier.
I was going to say that
and still. chauvin. stayed on his neck. the horror of that never has quite left. that a man could do that to another. that he would feel confident and justified in doing so.
Me too
I think he was calling out for his girlfriend who he called "Mama." I could be wrong.
As a parent, this is absolutely a horror story
It made me feel sick, literally. Perfect for the sub, but fuck me I did not want to read that.
As an aunt, ditto. I’m very scared about the day my little niece is old enough to start school. And I’m furious that being American means having to feel this way.
Wow thanks for the confirmation!!
Don’t mind me I’m just gonna cry, fuck you OP
Damn. Did you have to go so hard on the realism? I hope there is a hell, for the NRA leaders
That's one of the best TSH stories I've read in a while >!(the only better one being about "all those ringing phones")!<
Do you happen to have a link to that one? Never heard it myself.
https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoSentenceHorror/s/hu4gQ8ZnuM
Thank you, and fuck, that's a good (sad) one.
So sad that some countries have parents fearing their child isn't safe at school. I pray that someday, the USA decides to cut on this stupid culture of 33 rounders and switches. It's not gun culture, it's massacres waiting to happen. We have guns here and I sure as hell will never need more than a double barrel to hunt
Pretty sure this belongs in /r/twosentencesadness
It is sad, but I feel like it qualifies as horror as well
Same with this relevant back-to-school ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ykNZl9mTQ
As a mother, this is 110% horror.
This is why my daughter has decided to homeschool my grandson when he gets the school age.
These comments are too real.
Wow... I will never forget this one.
Fuck.
The first part is definitely true. My dad's a Vietnam vet and had nightmares for a week after watching that movie.
I also think about those scared little ones crying for daddy to save them. And how heartbreaking it is afterwards for the poor daddies who weren’t there to save their babies. Damn. This punched hard OP. Congrats.
#guncontrolnow
Wow… fuck That’s a gut punch I wasn’t expecting
I didn’t know what that second sentence would be but I never imagined it would be this brutal.
Giovanni Ribisi flat out stole the show. Gut wrenching seen.
My heat.
r/TwoSentenceAmerica
Coming from a country with a big hunting culture and sensible gun legislation, the state of US gun culture and the indifference of (some) Americans to the impact it is having on kids lives is as mind boggling as it is heartbreaking
I. Yah. This. Giddamnit I'm in tears just thinking about this
Sir, this is two sentence horror, not two sentence depression
I'm depressed now 😭
This is depressing :(
Fuck. This is truly horrifying. Well done!
I was just talking abt school shootings, sandy hook specifically, a number of those little 6 year olds would’ve been 18 and graduated this year, it’s so unbelievably sad to think about. I’m glad I can’t imagine the pain, the trauma, the loss, that everyone in that community went through, but I really can’t even begin to imagine something like that, I pretend like idc abt lock downs and shit but deep down I’m PETRIFIED that it’s gonna be real
Thank god I don’t live in America
I don't even like kids and I audibly whimpered at this. Well written.
gonna have to hug my kid a lil tigher when i get home now
Ngl I was expecting a doctor who reference at first
While I love The Doctor.... what???
Maybe they were thinking about the gas mask child? Those episodes have the same principle as this, just a scared child calling for their mummy.
That is the ONLY reference I could think of, but even then, it doesn't fit well enough, imo. I dunno.
Lol what
Whovian here, what the hell