why would this be the case since the rise of the donald to the throne;

Recent reports touting greatly reduced “mass shootings” in the United States this year have many pundits shaking their heads, since no meaningful gun control laws were passed during that same period. According to gun-ban advocates, of course, passing such laws is the only way to decrease criminal violence.

Ironically, on the same weekend the lower number of mass murders was being reported, a leading gun-ban advocate in the U.S. Senate took to the media to blame President Donald Trump for “increased” violence.

First, however, let’s look at the reduced mass murders. The Newsweek headline tells the story: “Mass Killings Plummeted in 2025, Despite No New Gun Control Laws.” The story goes on to report that, using numbers from the Mass Killings Database led by Northeastern University in collaboration with USA Today and the Associated Press, such killings of four or more people were the lowest since 2006, just 17, using that criterion.

Of course, the news outlet was quick to point out that the number will probably increase next year, despite lacking data to support that claim................more.........