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=== There is no single ethnic or religious group responsible for mass shootings. ===
The distribution is generally similar to U.S. demographics, with important nuances.

Based on FBI, Mother Jones database, and academic studies (Stanford Mass Shootings in America database 1966–2023):

===== (approximate, varies by dataset) =====
* White / Caucasian: ~52–55% - Largest group because white Americans are the largest demographic.
* Black / African American: ~17–20% - Overrepresented in gang-related multiple-victim shootings, but far less in school shootings and ideologically motivated attacks.
* Latino / Hispanic: ~8–10%
* Asian / Pacific Islander: ~6–8% - Overrepresented in family and workplace mass shootings compared to population share.
* Middle Eastern (Arab/Iranian ancestry): ~2–3% - Very small share despite sensationalized media narratives.
* Native American: <1%
* Mixed/Unknown: remainder

===== - Represent a tiny fraction (~2%) of mass shooters in the U.S. =====
* Most killings by Muslims were ideologically motivated terrorism cases (Fort Hood 2009; San Bernardino 2015; Orlando 2016).
* Not representative of Muslim Americans broadly.

===== - White males commit the most public mass shootings, especially school and workplace attacks. =====
* Black Americans commit disproportionate multiple-victim street shootings, typically not random massacres.
* Asian shooters are disproportionately represented in workplace/family killings (e.g., Virginia Tech 2007).
* Latino shooters somewhat mirror their population share.
* Ideologically motivated shootings (racism, extremism): mostly white male perpetrators.