Fact check: How many transgender shooters has there been in the last 10 years

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided suggest that the number of transgender shooters in the last 10 years is extremely low. According to ^[3], research shows that less than 1% of mass shootings are perpetrated by transgender people. Similarly, ^[8] states that only one suspect was identified as transgender out of over 200 mass shootings examined by the Violence Prevention Project. ^[1] also reports that less than 0.1% of American mass shooters are transgender, citing data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive. Additionally, ^[4], ^[1], and ^[2] all mention that there have been only five transgender mass shooters in the last 10 years, out of over 5,700 mass shootings in America ^{[1] [2]}. These findings are consistent across multiple sources, including ^[3], ^[8], and ^[1], which all suggest that the majority of mass shootings are perpetrated by men who are not transgender ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

While the analyses provide a clear picture of the number of transgender shooters, they lack context on the motivations and circumstances surrounding these incidents. For example, ^[4] mentions that Charlie Kirk responded to a question about transgender mass shooters by saying "Too many", but this statement is not supported by the data ^[4]. Additionally, ^[5], ^[6], and ^[7] provide information on the victimization of LGBT people, including transgender individuals, but do not address the topic of transgender shooters directly ^{[5] [6] [7]}. It is also worth noting that the term "mass shooting" is not consistently defined across the sources, which could impact the accuracy of the findings ^{[8] [1]}. Furthermore, the sources do not provide information on the mental health or social factors that may contribute to mass shootings, which could be an important area of study ^[1].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement asks how many transgender shooters there have been in the last 10 years, but it does not provide any context or framing for this question. This lack of context could lead to misinformation or bias, as it may imply that transgender people are more likely to be mass shooters than the data actually suggests ^{[3] [4]}. The sources suggest that Charlie Kirk's statement "Too many" is an exaggeration, and that the actual number of transgender mass shooters is very low ^{[4] [1] [2]}. Additionally, the sources that report on the victimization of LGBT people may be highlighting the need for greater awareness and support for these communities, rather than perpetuating negative stereotypes ^{[5] [6] [7]}. Overall, it is essential to approach this topic with a nuanced and evidence-based perspective, recognizing both the low number of transgender mass shooters and the need to address the complex social and mental health factors that contribute to these incidents ^{[3] [8] [1]}.