By Awr Hawkins

The FBI "designated 48 shootings as active shooter incidents" in 2023. California was the leading state in the nation, having 8 of the 48 incidents, Fox News reported.

ABC News commented on the FBI findings, noting, "California had the largest number of active shooting incidents with eight. The locations of the shootings were open spaces, places of businesses and education centers."

Fox News likewise noted, "California – which has some of the toughest gun control laws in the country – led the way with eight incidents."

Breitbart News reported previous FBI data that showed California led the U.S. in "active shooter incidents" in 2021 as well, with six such incidents.