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However, a whole new version of US
mass shootings emerged during 2022,
which is ones in hospitals! 2 incidents of
hospitals shooting sprees were recorded
in June and September of this year,
which is just bizarre. On the other hand,
general gun violence incidents, as a
result of the loose laws in the country,
occur on a daily basis.
On the contrast, the other half of the
population still support the second
amendment; As a matter of fact, some
of them even call for looser laws,
claiming they always need to stay one
step ahead and protect themselves.
Another strong claim from their side is
that they believe that gun ownership
deters crime rather than increase it,
Feeling unsafe in your school, hospital, despite the statistics that say otherwise;
street, and even homes, is what In other words, they believe the
prompted millions of Americans to call situation would've somehow been
out immediate gun control over the much worse if it weren't for the second
states. Protests and social media amendment. The majority of the
campaigns demanding stricter gun laws Republicans party stands in favor of
have been a personal priority for many. this view.
A study carried out during April 2021 The US president, Joe Biden, dropped
revealed that roughly half of the US a bombshell tweet in late September,
citizens, 52% to be exact, favor announcing the possible movement
imposing stricter gun laws. 81% of the towards gun control in the states.
Democratic party has also expressed Although it's not the first time a similar
the same demands, as per the same statement has been made, may this
study. time be actually any different?
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