~~June 21, 2015~~
11 essential facts about guns and mass shootings in the United States
America is a land of guns
It was true when twelve people died in Aurora, Colo., when a gunman opened fire in a movie theater. It was true when a gunman killed 27 people, including 20 children, at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn. And it remains true this morning, as police search for the gunman who is accused of killing nine people at an historic African American church in Charleston, S.C.
Shooting sprees are not rare in the United States
Gun ownership in the United States is declining overall, but nearly a third of households still have a gun
Active shooter events have become more common in recent years
Of the 12 deadliest shootings in the United States, six have happened from 2007 onward
America is an unusually violent country But we’re not as violent as we used to be
The South is the most violent region in the United States
More guns tend to mean more homicide
States with stricter gun control laws have fewer deaths from gun-related violence
Gun control, in general, has not been politically popular — and its popularity has been declining lately
While general gun control isn’t that popular, particular policies are
Shootings don’t tend to substantially affect views on gun control
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