The Effect that Gun Violence has on our Culture
Gun violence is a regular occurrence in our culture. This act of violence appears in our homes, schools, churches, and places of business. Firearms have killed more people than terrorism over the past decade. The topic of gun violence and gun control have sparked many debates on how strict one should be when doing background checks on the people who want to own a gun. There has also been a debate on mental illness and the relationship it has had with people who commit these horrific crimes. This is a serious, convoluted and multifaceted problem that our society is facing and it requires immediate attention so that innocent people will discontinue loosing their lives. America has been focused …show more content…
The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) tables show that in 2013 guns killed 3,428 more people than falls 4,635 more people than alcohol, and 30,876 more people than fires (Kirk, and Yablon, 2013). These statistics make gun violence very prevalent in our culture. There are a numerous amount of statistics on gun violence available making the use of guns very frequent in our culture. When looking at terrorism from 2001-2013 and the total American deaths by the use of firearms from the same years the use of firearms that caused death surpasses terrorism with over 400,000 deaths and 3,380 deaths caused by terrorism. It is now more than ever prevalent in our society because of the amount of innocent people dying from the reckless use of …show more content…
Most violent gun crime, particularly homicide, happens in cities and urban communities. (NIJ, 2010). Repeated studies show that presence of a gun increases gun related violence in the home. Although men are more likely to be homicide victims, women are over 3 ½ times more likely to be killed by an intimate partner compared to men. The consequences of deaths caused by gun violence are more widespread and affect 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 focusing on the impact of those who have been devastated by such violence (Collins, and Swoveland,
Gun violence is a regular occurrence in our culture. This act of violence appears in our homes, schools, churches, and places of business. Firearms have killed more people than terrorism over the past decade. The topic of gun violence and gun control have sparked many debates on how strict one should be when doing background checks on the people who want to own a gun. There has also been a debate on mental illness and the relationship it has had with people who commit these horrific crimes. This is a serious, convoluted and multifaceted problem that our society is facing and it requires immediate attention so that innocent people will discontinue loosing their lives. America has been focused …show more content…
The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) tables show that in 2013 guns killed 3,428 more people than falls 4,635 more people than alcohol, and 30,876 more people than fires (Kirk, and Yablon, 2013). These statistics make gun violence very prevalent in our culture. There are a numerous amount of statistics on gun violence available making the use of guns very frequent in our culture. When looking at terrorism from 2001-2013 and the total American deaths by the use of firearms from the same years the use of firearms that caused death surpasses terrorism with over 400,000 deaths and 3,380 deaths caused by terrorism. It is now more than ever prevalent in our society because of the amount of innocent people dying from the reckless use of …show more content…
Most violent gun crime, particularly homicide, happens in cities and urban communities. (NIJ, 2010). Repeated studies show that presence of a gun increases gun related violence in the home. Although men are more likely to be homicide victims, women are over 3 ½ times more likely to be killed by an intimate partner compared to men. The consequences of deaths caused by gun violence are more widespread and affect 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 focusing on the impact of those who have been devastated by such violence (Collins, and Swoveland,