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Why is it that America is the world leader in gun violence? Many people will answer this question by saying “it’s always been this way, so there’s nothing we can do”, but they couldn’t be farther from the truth. The fact of the matter is that “since 2011, the frequency of mass attacks has tripled”, yet nothing is being done (TheWeek.com). Unless something can be done to prevent all of these mass killings, it is only going to get worse. With many States having lax gun laws and the “estimated 310 million guns in circulation”, no wonder it’s so easy for anyone to execute a mass shooting (TheWeek.com). Many mass shootings are rooted in expectations vs. reality dilemma. Goals are often set that cannot be achieved, due to personal capabilities
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The year is 2050, and the world is more dangerous than ever. Left and right there is destruction. Families are torn apart, everyone is scared, and an unimaginable amount of people are dying. There is only one thing to blame- mass shootings.

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Many investigators have found examples of mass killers emulating their choices from media. Media has had a huge impact on today 's society, but the statements of media are having a connection with mass shooting that have been proven false. Mass shootings occur for various of reasons, but as many believe the main problem is "copycatting". The FBI and other threat assessments experts have found evidence that shows that plotters have looked at past attacks both for operational details or inspiration from the executioner. On the other hand, several mass shooters desire fame in comments and manifestos, making media have a huge connection with mass shooting.

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Mental illness significantly affects many around the world. In fact, about four-hundred and fifty million people worldwide suffer from one or more of the different known mental illnesses. That is one in every four people. Severe mental health issues such as severe anxiety disorder, antisocial personality disorder, schizophrenia, or sensory perception disorder are illnesses which are common among the people responsible for the numerous mass shootings in America. Many believe the possession of firearms in the hands of the mentally ill are the real cause of mass shootings.

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The aforementioned article describes the debate occurring regarding the Texas massacre and the gun violence associated with it. 26 people were killed in the shooting, however the perpetrator himself soon became one of the many victims of a fatal gunshot wound and soon killed himself after being chased down. The population seems to have reached a divide where they are unsure whether this adds to or takes away from the constitution of the right to own guns. President Donald Trump claimed that the act was the work of a disabled man and that if Devin Patrick Kelley, the perpetrator, had not been shot, there would have been many more casualties. Meanwhile, those who oppose the second amendment persist in using this situation to dispute gun rights,

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The rise of Mass shootings in the U.S.      In the last 52 years there has been 150 mass shootings in the U.S. In the 50 years before that, their were just 25. In those 52 years 1,077 people were killed. In the year 2017 alone, 112 people were killed.

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As of now in 2017 the world is different and more complex. Massacres and terrorists attack rome many cities and people are now fearful of the lives. As of recently, one of the biggest American massacres has happened according to USAToday,”With at least 59 dead and with about 400 injured, the incident is the worst mass shooting in modern American history. The prior mass shooting with the highest death toll was an attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., in June 2016 in which 49 people were killed and 58 injured.” But back in 2000, criminal treaty were just being established and the Immigration and Naturalization Service was protecting the jailed immigrants instead of trying to throw them out.

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Mass shootings in American and international schools have increased in the last few decades. This increase in violence has left behind thousands of survivors who are left to suffer from several possible mental health ailments, most commonly Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome. While mental health professionals have long treated PTSD in adults and children, it has grown in commonality and changed in the sense that it is now centered around children. New research has given the potential to more accurately and quickly identify children’s psychological treatment needs to better aid the treatment process for the children. While complete prevention of such attacks would be ideal, it is impossible as governments and societies have long held ideas and notions

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The country with the second highest amount of mass shootings between 1996 and 2012 was the Philippines with 18, followed by Russia with 15, Yemen with 11, and France with 10 (Stableford). Criminologist Adam Lankford argues that there is a correlation between mass shootings and

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1, 2, 3, 4, Gun Massacres could be knocking at ones school doors. Since 2011 school shootings and other related crimes have been increasing. The two articles goals are to show that the NRA (National Rifle Association) has been selling high leveled guns to anybody without needing a permit. The two articles are both saying how easy it is to access guns without needing a background check. The article “We Call BS” is written by Emma Gonzalez and the article “Guns In America” is written by Bloomberg.

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How is it that such a progressive first world nation could experience such high gun violence? Could it be because of the sensationalizing of goods and the desire for those less fortunate to acquire them by violent means? Or maybe, perhaps, it’s the strict laws imposed by the American Government. Some cultural theorists might point to the high population of minority groups in America and claim that it might cause tensions between those of different ethnic backgrounds and/or religions.

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The United Stated leads the world in mass shootings and they are become more common each day, making people wonder what is triggering them. Some believe the media is to blame for the rise in shootings while others feel that there are different circumstances. The media does inspires mass shootings by giving fame to the shooter, promoting step to reenact a mass murder, and blaming mental illness as a reason for the shootings. Most of the time, the shooter of a mass shooting is seeking for a way to get attention. Maybe he’s been unnoticed and ignore for a long time and finally wants to be heard.

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Gun Control and Mass Shootings in America Gun violence is an unquestionable issue in America, with the United States ranking as one of the worst with both homicides and suicides using guns. That being said, we outnumber Mexico in gun related deaths and among first-world countries we rank far above others in the number of gun deaths, such as England and Australia. Consequently, we live in one of the only first world countries that does not have extensive gun laws and restrictions to gun access. Aside from the countless homicides and suicides by firearm in this country, one particular issue within this predicament is mass shootings, with the most recent mass shooting occurring on February 14th, 2018 at a high school in Parkland, Florida where 17 people were killed. Although, it may seem like an easy fix to just implement gun control laws into our society to eliminate gun violence, but it is important to note that Americans own nearly half of all firearms globally, which is roughly 325 million guns;

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Most of the suspects of mass shootings are young males who usually commit the crime on their own with careful planning of the event. Most perpetrators have a fascination with weapons and the shootings usually occur in broad daylight in public places (Frances). There is an obvious difference in the brain of mass shooters to those of non-mass shooters. Low orbital cortex activity may be the main difference between the two groups of people. About 1 in 100 people are psychopaths, there was a study that was done at UC Irvine by James Fallon where he used a PET scan to measure brain activity.

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The United States of America, a great but very flawed nation is one of the highest-ranking countries in the world—which isn’t always a good thing. From its number one rating in areas like defense spending (almost half a trillion dollars in 2015 according to data from the National Priorities Project), to its astronomical and ever rising national debt (which increases $40,000 a second (The Telegraph))—America consistently comes out on top. Although rankings like these are upsetting to hear, the most frustrating is the fact that this country outranks every other nation in the world in guns, mass shootings, and gun violence. So far, there have been nearly 1,600 mass shootings since one of the most horrific shootings in modern history at Sandy

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