Q: The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is claiming, “In 2012 alone, there have been 22 mass shootings.” Would you identify these?
— Bob Sullivan, Canton, Ga.
A: According to the Brady Center, this year’s mass shootings include:
Jan. 10: 3 killed, 1 wounded, Philadelphia
Feb. 21: 5 killed, Norcross, Ga.
Feb. 26: 1 killed, 20 wounded, Jackson, Tenn.
Feb. 27: 3 killed, 2 wounded, Chardon, Ohio
March 3: 14 wounded, Tempe, Ariz.
March 8: 2 killed, 7 wounded, Pittsburgh
March 20: 3 killed, Waller, Texas
March 30: 2 killed, 12 wounded, North Miami, Fla.
April 2: 7 killed, 3 wounded, Oakland, Calif.
May 1: 5 killed, Gilbert, Ariz.
May 21: 8 wounded, Oklahoma City
May 30: 6 killed, Seattle
June 9: 3 killed, 3 wounded, Auburn, Ala.
June 20: 3 killed, 2 wounded, Houston
June 26: 3 wounded, Omaha, Neb.
July 1: 1 killed, 2 wounded, Chicago
July 2: 1 killed, 5 wounded, Seattle
July 6: 3 wounded, Chicago
July 9: 3 killed, 2 wounded, Dover, Del.
July 11: 4 wounded, Chicago
July 17: 17 wounded, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
July 20: 12 killed, 58 wounded, Aurora, Colo.
