Mass shootings are defined as shooting and killing four or more people in a public place within a short amount of time. In most cases the shooter is a caucasian male or multiple caucasian males killing for personal rather than political reasons (Orcutt p.1). Lawmakers and the public are attempting to spread the word about how to prevent these shootings, but it is hard to pick apart each instance of mass murder and make a generalization. Anthony Gregory, the author of Gun Control and the Security Illusion and expert on gun control in the United States, comments that, “senseless acts of mass violence can never be explained in a way sufficient enough to stop the next attack” (Gregory par. 3). The only way to prevent people from committing these unthinkable acts is to take away their ability to access weapons easily. The American Journal of Public Health released a statement saying, “legal purchase of a handgun appears to be associated with a long lasting increased risk of violent death” (“Gun” par. 11). By strengthening laws and deepening background checks the deaths of possible victims could be prevented in the
Mass shootings are defined as shooting and killing four or more people in a public place within a short amount of time. In most cases the shooter is a caucasian male or multiple caucasian males killing for personal rather than political reasons (Orcutt p.1). Lawmakers and the public are attempting to spread the word about how to prevent these shootings, but it is hard to pick apart each instance of mass murder and make a generalization. Anthony Gregory, the author of Gun Control and the Security Illusion and expert on gun control in the United States, comments that, “senseless acts of mass violence can never be explained in a way sufficient enough to stop the next attack” (Gregory par. 3). The only way to prevent people from committing these unthinkable acts is to take away their ability to access weapons easily. The American Journal of Public Health released a statement saying, “legal purchase of a handgun appears to be associated with a long lasting increased risk of violent death” (“Gun” par. 11). By strengthening laws and deepening background checks the deaths of possible victims could be prevented in the