Howdy Partner, Hold Your Horses! Let's Lasso the Facts on Texas School Shootings in 2023
Yeehaw! You mosey on over here wonderin' 'bout how many school shootin' irons went off in Texas back in 2023? Well, let's grab ourselves some sweet tea and sort through this mess.
Hold on to Your Stetsons, But the Numbers Ain't Pretty
Now, afore we get started, I gotta warn ya, this ain't a rootin' tootin' good time story. School shootings are a darn shame, and Texas, bless its heart, had its fair share in 2023. Thanks to folks trackin' these awful events, somethin' called the Gun Violence Archive says there were enough shootouts to make John Wayne weep (and that's sayin' somethin').
Defining "Enough Shootouts" is a Whole Other Rodeo
But hold your horses! Not everyone agrees on what exactly constitutes a "school shootin'". Some folks, like the fancy researchers at a place called Mother Jones, say it's gotta be a real wild west showdown with at least four people gettin' shot, including the varmint who started it all.
Then you got other sherlocks, like the folks at the Mass Shooting Tracker, who throw a wider net. For them, if four folks get plugged with lead at a school, it's curtains, even if it weren't exactly high noon.
The Bottom Line: Texas Had a Rough Year, No Matter How You Slice It
So, without gettin' too bogged down in fancy definitions, it's safe to say Texas schools saw too many shootouts in 2023. The exact number depends on who's keepin' score, but one thing's for sure: it ain't somethin' to brag about.
Looking Ahead: Let's Corral This Problem Before it Buckaroo Breaks Us
Now, instead of just countin' bullet holes, let's focus on fixin' this mess. We gotta work together to make sure schools are safe havens for learnin', not shootin' galleries.
Maybe we can hold a statewide sharpshooting competition, get everyone's trigger fingers all tuckered out beforehand. Just spitballin' here, folks.
But seriously, this is a right serious problem. Let's all do our part to keep our schools safe and our kids learnin'.
