The Gun Violence Archive @GunDeaths
Weekly Mass Shooting Update: There have been 4 American mass shootings in the 5 days of October, bringing 2026’s total to 358.
Jan: 25
Feb: 29
Mar: 40
Apr: 34
May: 36
June: 42
July: 68
Aug: 47
Sep: 33
Oct: 4
There were 328 mass shootings by this date last year.
Real-time U.S. gun violence statistics for 2026, as of October 5th:
•9,892 gun deaths
•18,462 gun injuries
•358 mass shootings
•18 mass murders
•467 children (age 0-11) shot
•2,651 teenagers (age 12-17) shot
•653 defensive use incidents
•967 unintentional shootings
•457
“The Gun Violence Archive had recorded at least 355 mass shootings in the country by Sunday, October 4.”
https://news.meaww.com/georgia-block-party-shooting-kills-at-least-2-injures-several-as-sheriff-launches-probe | @meawwofficial
Mass Shooting Tracker @MassShootingTrk
America’s gun psychopathy continues: *423* mass shootings so far in 2026: 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with a 15-yr-old boy and 3 other teens wounded, in Albany, N.Y.:
1 killed, 3 injured in overnight shooting in Albany
A 15-year-old is dead and three other teenagers are injured following a shooting in Albany on Sunday, according to the Albany Police Department.
www.news10.com
America’s gun psychopathy continues: *422* mass shootings so far in 2026: 💔
The latest, with 6 people wounded, in Dallas, Texas:
6 people shot, wounded in Dallas overnight, police say
The gunfire erupted around 3 a.m., the department said.
www.cbsnews.com
America’s gun psychopathy continues: *421* mass shootings so far in 2026: 💔 😡💔#GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with 2 people killed and 35 injured, at a neighborhood block party in Vienna, Ga.:
Two killed, 35 injured in shooting at Vienna block party
Two people were killed and 35 others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning during a neighborhood block …
wgxa.tv
Newtown Action Alliance @NewtownAction
In Georgia, 21-year-old Jaquevion Jackson and 23-year-old Macaleb Jackson were killed in a mass shooting. 35 people were injured.
GoFundMe for Macaleb: https://gofund.me/5a2410eee
When we find a GoFundMe for Jaquevion and his family, we will update this post.
A 5-year-old girl has died after unintentionally shooting herself with an improperly secured gun in Missouri Saturday morning.
We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.
☎️ (202) 224-3121
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https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/10/03/5-year-old-dies-after-accidentally-shooting-herself-with-improperly-stored-gun-officials-say/
Yesterday during the 6th Annual Connecticut Statewide Gun Buyback, the Waterbury Police Department collected a total of 26 firearms.
Gun owners were able to bring unwanted guns to the #KeepKidsSafe Connecticut Statewide Gun Buyback & Gun Safe Giveaway AND pick up free gun safes.
Today is Connecticut’s sixth annual statewide gun buyback and gun safe giveaway day. Removing unwanted firearms and keeping guns securely stored helps save lives. Thank you to @NewtownAction, our local police departments, and other community partners for making Connecticut safer.
Domestic Gun Violence @DomesticGun
Defensive Gun Use @DefensiveGun
Homeowner arrested after shooting at 3 teens in ding dong ditch prank gone wrong (Frisco, Texas): #GunsDontMakeUsSafer #DGU
Man arrested after shooting at 3 people in suspected ding dong ditch prank gone wrong in Frisco,…
The man was arrested on complaints of aggravated assault, officials say.
www.wfaa.com