Introduction: As of April 15, we have seen at least 147 mass shootings (involving 4 or more deaths) in 2021 according to data from the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), a non-profit based in Washington. Between March 16 and April 15, we had at least 45 mass shootings.  Five were in the western states; nine in the east; 12 in the Midwest and 19 in the South. Among all, Texas ranks top with five shootings within one month.