Mass Shootings And Its Effects On Society

The most recent mass shootings are just the latest reminder that domestic violence and guns are a deadly combination. The link between guns and fatal domestic abuse is so strong, research shows that just by a woman living in a state with a high rate of firearm ownership increases the risk of being fatally shot in a domestic violence incident. Many factors contribute to the domestic violence epidemic. The use of firearms in mass shootings usually expands the number of victims and increases the fatalities. With the intentions on killing, if the abuser is using a gun, other people on the scene or in the line of fire like

The increase of mass shootings in the recent years has been raising a lot of concerns for many US citizens. Many people debate whether it's a mental-illness issue, lack of gun control law, a culture issue, or maybe a combination of it all. Whatever it is, we can all agree that within the last 4-5 years, these mass shootings have been increasing rapidly and something needs to be done to stop it. But what exactly are causing these mass shootings? And how can we prevent them from happening?

There has been many recurring incidents involving mass shootings in the United States. Far more than many of the countries surrounding us. Gun control, the controversial issue that has been going on for many decades in

On August 1, 1966, America’s first modern mass shooting occurred at the University of Texas. A marine-trained sniper named Charles Whitman killed 14 and wounded 31 more from the top of a campus clocktower. Since then, there have been 145 incidents in which four or more people were killed by a lone gunman, claiming 1,048 people. Of those, 161 were children or teenagers. But these deaths are only a small portion of those claimed yearly by gun-violence. Each year, there are 25,000 gun-related injuries on average, and, as mentioned above, 12,000 of those result in death. Since 1966, an average of 39 people died yearly from mass-shootings. However, in recent years, the death toll from such incidents has risen: 26 were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012, 49 died at an Orlando nightclub in 2016, and 58 were murdered at a country music festival in Las Vegas and 26 more were killed at a Texas church,

To fully understand the impact of America’s gun control measures, it’s important to look beyond the handful of mass shootings that acquired enough headlines to puncture national consciousness. The most thorough source that currently exists is Mass Shooting Tracker, a collaborative project where users find and verify media reports to count the number of US mass shootings each year. The group defines a mass shooting as an incident where four or more people are

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

October 1, 2017. Las Vegas, Nevada. At a music festival 58 people were killed and around 500 hundred injured. Because of the atrocity of the shooting, people are still talking about it months later. Within the month afterwards four more mass shootings occurred as opposed to a single one the previous month (Gun Violence Archive). Why the sudden increase in mass shootings? This particular shooting brought a lot of attention and media time, but it’s not the only one people have heard about. It seems almost as if there is a shooting every day. Media has the tendency to over exaggerate the amount and severity of shootings. Reporting excessively on mass shootings can actually increase the amount of shootings. Placing minimal restrictions on media reports could prevent future shootings and protect more people from harm.

In the United States so far this year, there have been 391 mass shootings (Mass Shooting Tracker, 2017). The rise in the number of incidents of gun violence leaves many wondering what legal action the victims of these tragic events can take. While those who can be held accountable for such acts differ from case to case, there is one commonality that links each of these 386 incidents – the manufacturers of the guns used to commit these crimes will not be held liable. Under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) passed in the United States in 2005, gun manufacturers and dealers are protected from qualified civil liability actions brought in any Federal or State court (Chu, 2012). I believe that this should not be the case and that gun manufacturers should be held liable to victims of mass shootings as many of these events are caused by negligent selling practices and that imposing civil liability will reduce the amount of gun violence we are all subjected to.

Before 1966 mass shooting were rare and not considered a threat however after 1966 America saw an increase of the mass increase of shootings. Between the years 1986 to 2015 America has seen 1,516,863 gun-related deaths which is nine percent (1,396,733) more than all the war related deaths since the American Revolution in 1765. Even with these statistics there has seemed to be no change in the debate about gun control. The growth in mass shooting contribute to no laws being passed and the avoidance of cracking down on the real problem. The real problem

Recently there was a mass shooting in Las Vegas. A gunman opened fire on a concert from his hotel room leaving 58 people dead and over 500 injured. This incident has reintroduced the issue of mass shootings to our societal conversations. The topic of mass shootings is an emotional one. It triggers the most basic human fear, fear of the unknown. Most people have an emotional bias one way or another on this subject, making it a very sensitive topic of conversation. I will do my best not to offend anyone, if I do offend you please understand that it was not my intention. I will do my best to not let any bias I may have affect the examination of this topic. My intention is to examine the topic in a logical manner to better understand the issue. This is a problem that is not going to fix itself. We as a society need to come up with a solution.

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.

Murder, robbery, human trafficking, rape, kidnapping. The commonality between these crimes are the perpetrators with immoral intentions to do harm. Recently, the Texan city of Sutherland Springs suffered through a terrifying mass shooting at the First Baptist Church, resulting in numerous deaths of innocent church-goers. With the Las Vegas mass shooting occurring not too long before this tragic incident, fear strikes into the hearts of Americans and demands against gun control are being made. The question becomes, though, what should be done in response to this kind of evil that has been committed? Two articles, “In the Face of Evil, Prayer is the Most Rational and Effective Response” by David French and “Can Government Solve the Evil of Mass Shootings? A Response to Mollie Hemingway” by Daniel Schultz, go at opposite ends with issue here. The Texas church shooting in accordance with the articles present the idea of God’s omnipotence as the solution to the problem of evil, in relation to Augustine’s “Evil is the Privation of Good” and the Book of Job, which incorporate the significance of evil.

Over the past decade, mass shootings have become more frequent, and more deadly. There is more than one mass shooting per day in America (“Mass shootings”), and some, such as the recent one in Las Vegas, which has left 58 dead and 500 injured are unbelievable tragedies (“Las Vegas shooting”). This is a problem in our society that cannot be ignored, and can be solved with proper gun control.

A mass shooting in Las Vegas at a country music concert, a shooting in a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, along with many more throughout the States in the past 5 years. Some people say more gun control is the answer to all of these mass shootings, while others say less gun control and a better knowledge of weapons and firearms for the common individual is the answer. Putting more background checks, and restrictions on guns might be the ideal way to fight shootings, or it might just fuel more of them, by making it harder for common folks to acquire a firearm. Not only does this make people more vulnerable, it causes them to feel safer when they have a thought that there is less weapons out there to harm them, then when something like a shooting happens they question why the rules, regulations, and restrictions didn’t work.

There have been copious events throughout time in which people have been killed by the use of firearms. Embedded within these tragedies are incidents in which numerous people lost their lives almost simultaneously. After the initial reactions of shock and sorrow, anger and frustration begin to set in and we look to assign blame for the evil that has occurred (Domenech). Gun control advocates argue that strengthening gun laws and banning civilian’s right to use certain firearms will decrease the number of mass shootings by limiting access to firearms. Second Amendment proponents disagree and believe that societal and mental health issues are to blame and that law abiding citizens will lose the ability to defend themselves from predators and government tyranny with increased gun regulations. Psychologists, law enforcement, and many other professionals study mass shooting events to gain understanding and develop prevention and intervention techniques. Inner cities present a unique perspective on mass shootings due to a centralized population and access to resources. Mass shootings are evil and have many causes. Like many, I have asked myself how some people can be so cruel to one another through violence and lack an appreciation for the value of life. A degree of gun regulation is necessary to protect the safety of society at large, but extreme regulation will not remove firearms from the hands of