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# ![Assault Rifle Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:assault-rifle.png) Assault Rifle

A gunman with an assault rifle opened fire in Midtown Manhattan, killing a police officer and several others. The incident has led to a massive police response and widespread social media coverage.

### About Assault Rifle
The topic is the social and news coverage surrounding the recent shooting in Midtown Manhattan involving an assault rifle.  

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX [#](/topic/assault-rifle/interactions)
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**Daily Average**: XXXXXXXXX  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-07-28  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-07-29  

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### Mentions: XXXXX [#](/topic/assault-rifle/posts_active)
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**Current Value**: XXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXX  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-29  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXX on 2025-07-28  

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XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Assault Rifle in the last XX hours which is up XXX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXXXX  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-29  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXX on 2025-07-28  

The most influential creators that mention Assault Rifle in the last XX hours

| Creator                                            | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| [@rawsalerts](/creator/twitter/rawsalerts)         | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@Osint613](/creator/twitter/Osint613)             | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@Kahlissee](/creator/twitter/Kahlissee)           | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@kate_p45](/creator/twitter/kate_p45)             | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@MenchOsint](/creator/twitter/MenchOsint)         | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@The_Facts_Dude](/creator/twitter/The_Facts_Dude) | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@ShiinaBR](/creator/twitter/ShiinaBR)             | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@MarioNawfal](/creator/twitter/MarioNawfal)       | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@MAGAgeddon](/creator/twitter/MAGAgeddon)         | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@dgeigs](/creator/twitter/dgeigs)                 | XX   | XXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |

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### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/assault-rifle/sentiment)
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[Sentiment 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/assault-rifle/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1-Year High**: XX% on 2025-07-28  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-07-29  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **News Coverage and Updates:** (10%) News outlets and individuals are sharing information about the shooting, including details about the victims, the shooter, and the ongoing investigation.
- **Community Reaction and Condolences:** (10%) Posts are discussing the impact of the shooting on the community and expressing condolences for the victims and their families.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Midtown Manhattan Shooting:** (65%)  The tragic shooting in Midtown Manhattan where a gunman used an assault rifle to kill multiple people, including a police officer, is a major focus of discussion.
- **Gun Control and Second Amendment:** (15%)  Debates and arguments about gun control, the definition of 'assault rifle,' and the Second Amendment are prevalent, especially in light of the recent shooting.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive  | %  | Neutral   | %   | Negative  | %   |
| ------- | --------  | -  | -------   | -   | --------  | -   |
| X       | XXXXXXXXX | X% | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | XX% |
| YouTube | XXXXXXX   | X% | XXXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXXXXX | XX% |
| Reddit  | XXX       | X% | XXX       | X%  | XXXXX     | X%  |
| TikTok  | XXXXX     | X% | XXXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXXXXX | X%  |
| News    | XXXXX     | X% | XXXXXX    | X%  | XXXXXXX   | X%  |
|         |           |    |           |     |           |     |
| Total   | XXXXXXXXX | X% | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | XX% |
  


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### Top News [#](/topic/assault-rifle/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Gunman Fatally Shoots Officer and X Others in Midtown Office Tower - The New York Times"  
[@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) on [X](/post/news/nytimes.com-821292822) 2025-07-29 09:07:58 UTC 208.1M followers, 147.6K engagements


"Gun-toting shooter kills four including cop after storming Manhattan skyscraper with assault rifle in terrifying rampage The Sun"  
[@TheSun](/creator/x/TheSun) on [X](/post/news/thesun.co.uk-160583781) 2025-07-29 06:13:50 UTC 208.1M followers, XXX engagements


"Shane Tamura: Who is the New York shooting suspect and what we know about deadly Manhattan incident The Independent"  
[@Independent](/creator/x/Independent) on [X](/post/news/independent.co.uk-3851844548) 2025-07-29 04:55:46 UTC 208.1M followers, 5303 engagements


"Police officer among four killed in New York shooting"  
[@MSN](/creator/x/MSN) on [X](/post/news/msn.com-1651223423) 2025-07-29 03:00:36 UTC 208.1M followers, XX engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/assault-rifle/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"#Fortnite Reload Loot Pool Update: Unvaulted: + Slap Splash + Lever Action Shotgun + Striker Pump Shotgun + Infiltrator Pump Shotgun + Combat Shotgun + Six Shooter + Infantry Rifle + Heavy Assault Rifle + Flapjack Rifle + Combat Assault Rifle + Lever Action Rifle + Heavy Sniper Rifle Vaulted: - Chug Splash - Shield Keg - Boogie Bomb (Uncommon) - Thunder Shotgun - Ranger Shotgun - Charge Shotgun - Hand Cannon - Submachine Gun - Red-Eye Submachine Gun - Striker Burst Assault Rifle - Red-Eye Assault Rifle - Suppressed Assault Rifle - Tactical Assault Rifle"  
[@FN_Assist](/creator/x/FN_Assist) on [X](/post/tweet/1950145718007566579) 2025-07-29 10:45:45 UTC 218.5K followers, 33.4K engagements


"Unboxing mystery toy box toy gun collection MCX assault rifle Desert Eagle pistolpolice suit toy"  
[@mytoybox](/creator/youtube/mytoybox) on [YouTube](/post/youtube-video/ptdZhCLSDJA) 2025-07-29 10:07:40 UTC 14.6K followers, 2249 engagements


"🚨12 HOUR NEWS RECAP X. Shane Tamura killed X people and himself at a Midtown Manhattan tower home to NFL offices. He entered the building with an assault rifle killing NYPD cop Didarul Islam as he tried to protect people. Tamara carried papers ranting about the NFL and its handling of CTE the brain disease tied to repeated head hits. X. NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the deadly attack by Tamura: The building security camera footage shows the shooter enter the lobby turn right and immediately open fire on an NYPD officer. He then shoots a woman who took cover behind a pillar"  
[@MarioNawfal](/creator/x/MarioNawfal) on [X](/post/tweet/1950135890551963920) 2025-07-29 10:06:42 UTC 2.3M followers, 53.3K engagements


"A gunman seen carrying an assault rifle killed four people including a police officer when he opened fire in broad daylight in New York City before taking his own life. He gunman was identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas. Tamura was a former high school football player with a history of mental health issues before he traveled across the country in the days leading up to the shooting according to the NYPD Commissioner. It was also revealed that the gunman had recently been fired as a security guard at a casino in Las Vegas. This is a developing story - get the latest updates at"  
[@dailymail](/creator/tiktok/dailymail) on [TikTok](/post/tiktok-video/7532406877573975310) 2025-07-29 07:48:11 UTC 23.4M followers, 516.1K engagements