Mass Shootings

Many teenagers and even adults feel worthless and depressed and give up on life. Instead of taking action and getting help to solve their life problems, these people choose to commit suicide. There are about 30,000 suicide deaths per year. This number is outrageously high. One out of every 45 attempts of suicide actually succeeds. Whether suicide attempters succeed or fail, all depends on how easy it is for them to get the resources they want to use for this task, especially firearms. Deborah Azrael, a research associate at Harvard’s Research Center, found that when guns were predominant in a state, suicide rates were higher. The inverse of this statement was also correct, in states where guns were not prevalent, suicide rates were lower. Many lives would be saved, many suicides would be prevented, and many families would be able to avoid heartbreak and despair, if firearms were not accessible in the United

From January 1, 2015 to December 23 of that same year a total of 12,942 people had been killed in America due to gun violence. These numbers include murders, accidental shootings, and murder suicides. According to a nonprofit website that records gun deaths in America called “Gun Violence Archive”, there were more than 50,000 gun violence incidents in 2015 alone. This includes homicides, gang incidents, and accidental and self-defense shootings, but it does not, however, include the near 20,000 American deaths due to gun suicides that occur each year.

Firearm-Related Injury and Death in the United States: A Call to Action From 8 Health Professional Organizations and the American Bar Association.

There have been over 360 mass shootings in the United States between January and October of this year. An average of around 1.2 shootings a day should make it alarmingly clear that something must be done. Many people push for gun control due to their strong belief that it will solve the issues that come from people having the capability to murder others, and terminate the mass casualty situations, which are deemed as multiple people being injured and/or killed during a single shooting. They want the government to make it illegal to own a private gun because of how murderers and ill people put them to use. There is no doubt that gun violence and the safety of citizens is of great significance in society. There are several proposals and sides,

There is no need for gun control in America. In a study conducted in 2017, on the one hundred and eighty five mass shooters since 1900, about fifty nine percent have either been treated for a mental disorder or have reported signs showing serious signs of a disorder. Although guns are a big factor in mass killings I believe mental health is a major issue that has gone unaddressed for too long. Today's young generation known as Millenials are very much a “take action, without knowing all the risks” kind of people. Grant it, not all people who believe in stricter gun control are categorized under this generation, but the majority that does, belong in the category of Millenials. In my short life span I have seen how people's beliefs and political

Imagine heartbreak, loved ones dying, and losing hope. This has transpired for many in America today, all because of gun violence. It has become a great problem for our society in recent years. Data from Every Town Research has shown In their article Gun Violence by the Numbers “...that on an average day, 93 Americans are killed with guns...For every one person killed, two are injured” Many will deny that gun violence is a dilemma, but it is. Most do not realize this but, over 62% of the deaths are suicide, and just over 1,642 people killed by gun violence were unintended. There is something very wrong here, and something needs to change quickly. If so many of these deaths are incidental, and suicides; There is clearly a correlation between something in our society today, and the terribly high rates of suicide which need to be addressed. I contend we need to get out there and instruct our youth, and adults on how to handle situations with a gun. Additionally, we should discover what is causing so many to feel as if suicide is the only way out of the pain, and suffering from a long unsatisfactory life.

After so many heartbreaking mass shootings all over the world, the debate on gun control is at its boiling point! People are outrageously mad about the topic and demand for guns to be banned, however the other side of people are also just as angry and believe that guns are needed for several reasons. Banning guns is going to help out the United States and stop a lot of the main harm. Both sides of this argument have good points in them, however we’re going to break this topic down to see which side is more valid.

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

Every day in the U.S. 58 people kill themselves with a gun. These statistics are more than just numbers to me. Both my uncle, Lynn, and his own son, Aaron, committed suicide with hunting rifles kept within the family’s home. Studies have proven that roughly

Gun violence continues to dominate national headlines. On average, the gun violence epidemic leaves a child or teen wounded or dead every hour in the United States, resulting in 47 American children and teens shot every day, and culminating to ___ shot every year. Deaths related to gun violence are now the third leading cause of death for American children. And these statistics are based solely on the actual deaths, but does not account for those exposed to this brutality—friends, family members, and other children who are psychologically damaged and struck with fear in their hearts.

Much of the debate has focused on gun regulation and keeping deadly weapons out of the hands of potential killers, particularly those with mental illnesses. Unfortunately, far less attention has been dedicated to the impact of gun violence on victims. While individuals killed and injured in atrocities such as the Sandy Hook and Aurora Theater shootings are publicly remembered and mourned, victims of these tragedies are not limited to those men, women, and children killed, injured, or present during these horrific events. The consequences of gun violence are more pervasive and affect entire communities, families, and children. With more than 25% of children witnessing an act of violence in their homes, schools, or community over the past year, and more than 5% witnessing a shooting, it becomes not just an issue of gun regulation, but also of addressing the impact on those who have been traumatized by such violence (Finkelhor et al., 2009).” (CWLA

According to a Washington News article, “In America there are approximately 270 million firearms owned by civilians, and only 897,000 are carried by police officers. 60 percent of people killed by guns die by suicide. According to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Suicide is the second most common cause of death for Americans between 15 & 34”(Washington P,2015) . Guns have led to many controversies, disputes, and over all lifestyle of the average civilians. Gun laws are the main cause of many violent crimes in America and need to be changed so that it is more difficult to obtain guns making it a safer environment to live in.

There are upwards of 33,000 gun related deaths in the United States each year; but don’t get a bias yet, almost two-thirds of those deaths are suicides, and could be prevented if guns were properly stored and if depression was properly dealt with. Despite the fact that so many deaths occur annually as a result of guns, firearms are used 80 times more to save a life than to take one.

There is a need for this research project because gun violence has become a very prevalent issue within the past decade. Its frequency has resulted in the formation of many myths, questions, and connections with mental health disorders. This country is searching for answers and this research will be designed to uncover the secret truths of gun violence and mass murders. By performing studies and revealing their results, it is the purposes of the project to help authorities better understand the conditions that enable this violence and therefore illustrate the areas in need of improvement.

Individuals who commit suicide not only inflict fatal harm to their own life but also adversely affect the lives of family and those to which they are acquainted. This often impetuous action is responsible for very significant numbers of deaths in this country and guns, particularly handguns, are the major instrument of choice to carry out this unfortunate act; owing to their inherent lethality and accessibility (Lewiecki & Miller, 2013).