Causes Of Mass Shootings

“ My biggest frustration so far is the fact that this society has not been willing to take some basic steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who can do just unbelievable damage… This is becoming a norm. We should be ashamed.” President Barack Obama said in regard to the shooting in Newton Connecticut in June of 2014. “We're the only developed country on earth where this happens and it happens now once a week, and it's a one day story. There's no place else like this,” he added. America is a unique country in that it is one of the only countries in which the right to bear arms is constitutionally protected. It is also the sole country with the most civilian owned guns and the highest rate of gun related violence. A mass shooting is defined as a single shooting incident which kills or injures four or more people, including the assailant. Between the years 2000 and 2014, the United states witnessed 133 mass shootings which is ten times more than those observed in developed countries such as Germany, Switzerland and Finland. According to the Mass Shooting Tracker, in 2015 only, there were 372 mass shootings in the US. 475 people were killed and 1,870 were wounded in these shootings. Excluding suicides, some 13,286 people were killed in 2015 in the US by firearms and 26,819 people were injured. According to the most recent data, ninety-two people on average are killed in the United States by guns.

A recurring complication throughout the United States and different countries are mass shootings. Mass shootings are a dilemma that has been occurring for a tremendous amount of years. Shootings in the U.S. cause terror in peoples everyday lives and cause people to question the government. Shootings have been happening since before anyone can remember. As time passes through, these mass shootings continue to worsen. Mass shootings have been an effect for an enduring amount of time.

America is currently experiencing a frightening crisis of internal terrorism. In 2015 alone, there have been nearly 13000 deaths in America due to gun violence. Mass shootings have become regular occurrences on the news channels. After every single mass shooting, politicians, celebrities and regular people all over the country express their uttermost grief and regret for the lost victims. Consistently, there is a subsequent call for more gun control. In some cases, new bills may be proposed. It has become a routine of some sort. However, these efforts have amounted to a negligible amount of progress. Even with all the outrage and mourning from the public after each mass shooting, nothing seems to change. The initial passion and vigor regarding

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,

Mass shooting are very sad and scary events. They happen by surprise. No one ever expects shootings

Most history about this subject really only goes back 70 years ago. Before that, no one knew what mass shooting were. These events were not committed during these times. This subject is a relatively new concept that is mainly found in the U.S. In a recent study, it shows that we are the leading country for mass-shootings (Willingham). Following our country is the Philippines, with a difference of 72 (Willingham). But it does not stop there, these events are counting with new mass shootings like the Las Vegas Shooting, which is now the largest one in our country's history with over 50 deaths and over 500 injuries (Yan, et. al.). Even though these shootings are not near Thomasville. They are everywhere. They could easily strike in our town and no one would be able to plan. Most of these events are mainly located in California, Florida, and Illinois, and following that is Texas, Alabama, and Georgia (Willingham) One of the first mass

During the course of the semester we have discussed many things and this is one of the most interesting times for the united states and the rest of the world. It is very interesting how our 45th president has handled some of the things that have occurred and that have yet to occur during his presidency, that is if he does successfully complete his presidency. Although there are many different social issues to list and talk about, I would like to focus on mass shootings and its effect on enforcing gun control laws and citizens across the nation. Despite all the negative things our county has to offer, I believe that compared to some of the countries in the world the us may seem like the greatest country in the world. One of the largest mass shootings of the nation happened this year in Las Vegas NV during a country music festival.

A person may not realize the full extent of American’s problem involving mass shootings. Recently, during the last performance of a three-day country music festival in Las Vegas, the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history took place. More than five hundred people were injured. Following this tragedy, a man walked into a Texas church and killed twenty-six people. “The United States continues to suffer mass casualty gun massacres with a frequency seen nowhere else in the developed world: 133 between 2000 and 2014, as compared to 3 in Canada, 2 in Australia, and 1 in the United Kingdom, according to one global survey.” (Frum). Sadly enough, the most

A recurring problem throughout the United States and different countries are mass shootings. Mass shootings are a dilemma that has been occurring for a tremendous amount of years. They cause terror in peoples everyday lives and cause people to question the government. They have been happening since before anyone can remember. As time passes through, these mass shootings continue to worsen. These mass shootings have been an effect for an enduring amount of time.

Mass shootings are one of the many guns caused problems in the United States. In fact, as of November 12, 2017, there has been a total of 315 mass shootings in the U.S. (gunviolencearchive.org). Mass shootings have become a very worrisome problem due to the understandable fear it has created for Americans to live normal lives. Many cannot do everyday activities, such as go to a concert, movie, grocery store, or

The era of mass shootings has unfortunately arrived. In “Vital Signs,” Quade reports that “[e]ach year, we lose approximately 33,000 people in our country as a result of gun violence.” The mass shootings that are occurring have split the population in today’s society and adds another topic for citizens to argue each day. Mass Shootings are a big problem in the United States and as an effect some people have called for stricter gun laws, while others state that this shows the need for guns, and lastly victims have to deal with life after the tragedy.

There have been several mass shootings within just a few years. Recently there was one of the biggest historical mass shootings in Las Vegas, where tons of people went to attend a Jason Aldean concert and the ending was not one that they had hoped for. Aldean started singing, and then suddenly people heard a sound almost like fireworks, as said by victims. Videos from the victims’ phones showed them running past people who were bleeding while laying on the ground. From “Mass Casualty Shootings”, “the number of annual active shooter incidents has increased dramatically over the past 15 years, from 1 incident in 2000 to 20 in 2015. In addition, the number of people killed or injured annually in active shooter incidents has increased by more than 100%

Mass shootings are and have been a serious problem for years. The first mass shooting was in 1949 on September 6. A man named Howard Unruh murdered thirteen people shooting from a window at innocent people walking in his neighborhood. Ever since this incident many, more mass shootings have occurred. Every year thousands of innocent people are injured or killed by firearms in America. It is a very sad situation that needs to be changed in the future. Nobody should have the right to injure an innocent person. Most firearm owners say a gun is needed to fulfill their freedom. The media is bombarded with headlines when a mass shooting happens, but no one really does anything about it once it is over. The desperate need to do something about this is obvious. Mass shootings

Mass shootings are not a new concept in American history, they have become relatively frequent in occurrence throughout the years; in recent years there have been mass shootings at the Aurora, Colorado movie theater premiere of Dark Knight Rising, the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, and even more current the Las Vegas mass shooting at a Route 91 Harvest

Mass shootings have different definitions based on each person’s opinion. The official definition according to the Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012 is “3 or more killings in a single incident; and… [in] a place of public use”. Some attacks often reported on only result in injuries and no deaths, this causes the appearances of many more attacks than in reality. Terrorist attacks are not included because the meaning of their violence is different from shooters. Terrorists are more about invoking fear among people who are against their group. Shooters want to inflict pain on others and usually are working alone. They both lead to fear and pain