Cause Of Mass Shootings

According to Political Fact, “there have been 273 mass shooting in 2017- one for each day of the year (Pelosi).” In the past the government has used a strict definition to define a mass murder which states that at least four victims must be killed. Many factors play different roles in committing a terror attack or mass shooting such as biological, psychological, and social influences.

America’s at a high with the country being the most dangerous with firearms, causing mass murder and homicide compared among other countries around the world. A Professor at University of Alabama states “The U.S. represents less than 5% of the 7.3 billion global population but accounted for 31% of global mass shooters during the period from 1966 to 2012, more than any other country…” (Palazzolo and Flynn “U.S. Leads World in Mass Shootings”) In comparison to UK and Australia taking on stronger gun laws and willing to ban certain weapons and placing stricter background checks to make mass shootings less

A major concern in the United States is why mass shootings occur and what needs to be done to stop them from happening. Mass shootings have gained a significant amount of attention in 2015. Within the year, a total of 372 mass shootings have occurred in the United States killing 475 people and wounding 1,870. Mass shootings have become a popular trend within the media and have given the impression that it is the new normal. Mass shootings are a dysfunction to society, due to the fact that they create horror and tragedy within the country. Schools, shopping malls, and even movie theatres have all endured the horrific violence. Mass shootings are nothing new, however, they seem to be occurring more often and are becoming more and more violent. The three leading factors to mass shootings are problematic masculinity, mental illness, and gun control.

According to CNN’s article “A visual guide: Mass shootings in America” between the years 1966 and 2012 America has had 90 mass shootings while the next closest country, Philippines, only has 18. This is a startling number for any country to. In the same article, of the first 164 days

There is no question that mass shootings are happening more frequently. The question is are they happening to often? They have become more common, but have always been a problem in the world. Shootings have been happening since the invention of guns, but as we come closer to our era mass shootings have been happening more regularly. These shootings need to be stopped and put an end to. But how can we as a whole all come together and put an end to it? The statistics and facts that are going to be used give valid reasons to where the shootings take place, how it happens and the number of casualties and lives taken from these shootings.

Mass shootings in the U.S and even the world are becoming more and more common every year and all but two of the shooting

Society has seen and experienced mass shootings over the last decade and more frequently as of recent. There have been mass shooting in malls, schools, military bases, movie theaters, and even churches. The shooting in South Carolina was not the first mass shooting to occur in a church. It may even seem that a number of mass shootings has increased over the years. Many have been quick to rush to judgment when these shooting have occurred and have led to overgeneralization, selective and inaccurate observation and illogical reasoning. Everything from guns, race, prior criminal history, lack of armed security, and a flag have been blamed for the violence that has occurred from those who

It seems like an epidemic to turn on the television and have the screen be bombarded with news broadcasts surrounding a school, college, and even churches and having those two words engrained at the bottom, “Mass Shooting”. In just those two words dread stabs its way into our hearts. Soon the media interviews a bystander that witnessed the massacre. They describe how the blissful harmony of mundane life was broken by the abrupt thwack of lead as it glides through the air. The number of mass shootings has exponential increased. What drives a person to such an immoral act? Finding the irrational motivation behind this problem goes deeper than blaming firearms, instead it means finding the cure to the virus of mass shootings through the three causes in the seeking of glorification, lack of an authoritative figure, and the obsession of some radical ideology that devalues respect of human lives. These three factors are in part what have allowed the once random acts of mass shootings into an increasing occurrence of everyday life in America.

As the daughter of a victim of gun violence I know what it is like to hear about this rising issue and instantly feel pained. Gun violence not only harms those that have been injured or killed, but it takes a lot from close relatives and friends. Within in the past few years it has become normal to hear about this act of violence occurring in America. According to GunViolenceArchive.org, there have been a total of 14,259 incidents in 2016 thus far. This is shocking because the year just began a few months ago and this number is extremely high. The big question is why is this number so high? The gun violence rate in America has inclined over the years and if nothing is being set in place to stop or control it, it will only get worse as the years continue. The Washington Post’s article, “Gun Violence in America is out of Control” is simply stating that the gun violence in America is out of hand and as citizens we need to be aware of this issue and keep that in mind when we are voting for our next president. (Washington Post) In Vox.com’s article, “Gun violence in America, in 17 maps and charts” express that America is one of the most violent countries in the world and gun violence is happening more frequently because of the easy access of guns. (Vox) Both sources recognize that gun violence in America has reached an all-time high, but I agree with Vox’s argument because

With all of the violence that has arose in the last couple of years, the growing question arises: what causes someone to perform mass shootings? According to the Cable News Network, since 2010 there have been a total of 10 mass shootings in the United States. That is 156 total lives that have killed thanks to mass shootings (CNN). I’m trying to get down to the crux of the situation, the thing that gets to people while they are young and stays with them for the rest of their lives: violence in the media.

From 1966 to 2012, nearly a third of the world's mass shootings took place in the U.S. According to a 2016 study, it surveyed 292 incidents and found that 90 of them occurred in America. While the U.S. has 5% of the world's population, it had 31% of all public mass shootings. According to the Gun Violence Archive, which compiles data from shooting incidents, a mass shooting is any incident where four or more people are wounded or killed. By that definition, we've seen 136 mass shootings in the first 164 days of this year. With these statistics we must figure out how to stop mass killings, some examples would include media responsibility, gun control, and helping the mental health.

Nine students were killed at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. A man opened fire in a church, in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine people, including the pastor. Twenty-seven were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Twelve were killed in the Washington Navy Yard. This is only a few examples from a very long list. The grim truth is that mass shootings are becoming the new normal. Every few months, another mass shooting occurs and the public goes through the same routine of mourning, honoring, and ultimately debating. What causes these manic episodes of multiple, indiscriminate gun deaths? Some push for more gun control, others argue that the U.S. mental health system is a failure. Controversy aside,

We have witnessed them to often in post offices, schools, universities, movie theater, restaurant, nightclubs, businesses, et al. America has come to the point where it's time to take action against these mass shootings and make our country safe to live. How is it that no other developed nation has nearly as many mass shootings as us? It all goes back to the U.S. Constitution granting America the civil right to carry firearms. The Amendment was originally put in place to protect people, but it is no longer doing that. It's time we amend the constitution and American society to limit guns by doing this we can hopefully alleviate American fears. Let’s not continue to give mentally disturbed people a weapon of mass destruction because if you give someone the fuel to fire they’ll use

Psychologists who specialize in Biological, Physiological, and Neuroscientific perspective focus on the brain and nervous system. These Psychologists prioritise the many relationships between evolution, hormones, heredity, and mental process. So, when asked with the question “why do mass shooting happen?”, these scientist answer in a biological way. They might state that the mass shooting happened because of psychological disorders or criminal behavior; however, on the other side, scientists might blame it on the environmental issues this person has gone through. A question that they might ask is how certain brain wave patterns affect the nervous system, or what environment issues helped to influence this act? Finally, some scientists might

On October 1, 2017 America was, yet again, devastated when Las Vegas suffered the United States worst mass shooting. One man killed over 50 people and injured 527. After he was finished firing from the 39th floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort, he committed suicide. His name was Stephan Paddock (Yan and Park). When most people think of a mass shooting, they think of a terroristic act or someone shooting at a large group of innocent citizens, like Columbine High School or Sandy Hook Elementary School. In actuality, most people do not realize that whenever two or more people are injured or killed by a gun, it is considered a mass shooting. These “mass shootings” happen every day in America and they are one of the leading causes of death in