Coulter's Law

proper noun

The observation that the longer it takes the media to identify a mass shooter in the United States, the less likely it is to be a white male.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Coulter's law

  1. conservatismgovernmentThe observation that the longer it takes the media to identify a mass shooter in the United States, the less likely it is to be a white male.

Origin

Named after Ann Coulter (1961–), an American right-wing commentator.

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APA

Coulter's Law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coulter's%20Law

MLA

“Coulter's Law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coulter's%20Law. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Coulter's Law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coulter's%20Law.

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