Tag: gun violence

In over half of the shootings that happened on elementary, middle school, and high school grounds, a student brought a gun from their home.

What’s new in all this isn’t the gangs themselves, but how much deadlier they’ve become in recent years.

Are we already facing a crisis point of open-ended, pointless violence, or is this simply a preamble to a truly nightmarish century?

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The cop is suing for "emotional distress." We are sure the 19-year-old that he killed would choose emotional distress over death any day.

While it is also true that gun laws differ in all 50 states in America, President Obama’s gun control policy strengthens existing laws, and not only helps to shape the future of gun safety technology but also prohibit the mentally insane from possessing a firearm.

Although the details of the plan have not yet been released, several outlets are reporting that the Obama administration will address what is known as the “gun show loophole” or “private sales loophole.”

Are smart guns the answer to prevent future mass shootings and other acts of gun violence? First we need legislation to come to the point where curtailing gun-violence is a reality.

The US. needs to put an end to these mass murders by making politicians responsible for standing up to the NRA and gun industry. Sure supporters of the NRA are going to put up a fight, but the safety of the country’s citizens is a stake.

While the U.S. has the "highest gun ownership in the world and the highest murder rate in the developed world," we have yet to do anything about this ongoing problem. It's time to legislate rationally.