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flag U.S. mass killings hit a 19-year low in 2025, but gun violence remains a serious public health issue.

flag Mass killings in the U.S. dropped to 17 incidents in 2025, the lowest level since 2006, according to a joint database by The Associated Press, USA Today, and Northeastern University. flag Experts attribute the decline to a return to historical averages after a 2018–2019 peak, not a permanent trend, citing regression to the mean. flag While overall violent crime and homicides have decreased since pandemic highs, and improved emergency response may have reduced fatalities, researchers caution against complacency. flag Firearm use remained prevalent in 82% of incidents, and gun violence overall remains a major public health crisis, with annual deaths comparable to wartime casualties.

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