AR-15-style rifles are now more common in mass shootings

Since 1982, AR-15-style rifles have been used in 30 mass shootings — their use significantly rising after the federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004. In 2022, 67% of mass shootings involved at least one AR-15-style weapon.

Mass shootings each year

Note: Mass shootings are defined as the indiscriminate killing of at least three people in a public place, excluding crimes related to domestic violence, robbery and gang activity. Source: Mother Jones and Texas Tribune analysis Credit: Drew An-Pham/The Texas Tribune