A new report by the FBI reveals that mass shootings are on the rise. The study says mass shootings have consistently increased over the past 14 years, resulting in nearly 200 people killed in 160 incidents.

An average of 16 shooting events a year occurred from 2007 to 2013, compared to an average of six events from 2000 to 2006. Nearly half of mass shootings have occurred at businesses, while 24 percent happened at schools.

In 40 percent of the instances, the shooter turned the gun on themselves, compared to 13 percent where the attacker was killed by police. In the study, the FBI defines "mass shootings" as attacks not directly related to gang violence or drugs.

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