There has been, on average, 1 school shooting every week this year http://cnn.it/2u8VF5M pic.twitter.com/7IK0NtPsKM
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How is it "misleading?" The methodology is spelled out on the web site, check it out
You know why. When people think "School shooting" they're not thinking the crap you've listed. Similar to EveryTown methodology, which was dishonest. This is no better.
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