- “Firearms” was the second or third most searched topic in 409 out of 435 districts during the week of the Uvalde, Texas shooting.
- Google Trends data indicates Americans’ deep worry about gun violence and school safety after the massacre at an elementary school.
- 250 mass shootings have occurred in the United States this year.
NEW YORK: After a horrific shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, news outlet Axios revealed this week that Americans’ search interest in firearms increased in nearly every congressional district.
As per the analysis, the increased search interest revealed by Google Trends data indicates Americans’ deep worry about gun violence and school safety in the aftermath of the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde in May, which killed 19 students and two teachers.
According to a recent report, “Firearms” was the second or third most searched topic in 409 out of 435 districts during the week of the horrific shooting.
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As of the most recent data from the Gun Violence Archive, more than 250 mass shootings have occurred in the United States this year.