Mass shootings are on the rise again Learn from local experts why mass shootings are happening on such a large scale in the United States. Posted: Apr 17, 2021 11:34 PM Posted By: Hannah Follman INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (WTHI) The tragedy in Indianapolis marks the 45th mass shooting in the last month. That is according to CNN reporting. News 10 spoke with several Indiana University professors on how we can come together as a country and prevent shootings like this going forward. Forty-five mass shootings over a thirty-day span is hard for many to comprehend. On top of this, according to an analysis by the Gun Violence Archive, the nation has seen at least 147 mass shootings in 2021 alone. Local experts believe there are two main reasons as to why this is an ongoing problem in the United States.