Tag: gun violence
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Why Stricter Gun Laws Correlate with Lower Gun Death Rates
Get Pregnant Fast The assertion that “gun laws don’t work” frequently resurfaces during gun control discussions, particularly in the wake of nearly daily mass shootings in the United States. Before diving into the evidence supporting the effectiveness of gun legislation, let’s address a commonly cited example: Chicago. After the tragic Las Vegas shooting, White House…
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Parkland Students Reflect on Tragic Shooting in Emotional Twitter Thread
Get Pregnant Fast Jennifer began by recounting her own terrifying ordeal. She was in her last class when the first gunshot rang out. “We all turned to our teacher, hoping for clarification on what we just heard,” she wrote. As panic set in, students took cover behind their teacher’s desk, desperately trying to remain unseen.…
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Widespread Protests for Gun Violence Prevention: A True Uprising
Get Pregnant Fast As lawmakers backed by gun lobbyists resort to their usual “thoughts and prayers” rhetoric following the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, students like Ava Johnson are calling out their empty promises. “Politicians sitting in their opulent offices, funded by the NRA, insist that nothing could have been done to avert this…
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Teen Girl Shot by Ex-Boyfriend in Maryland High School Tragedy: A Call to Address Domestic Violence and Gun Access
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartbreaking turn of events, 16-year-old Emily Carter, a student at Great Mills High School in Maryland, has passed away after being taken off life support following a shooting by her ex-boyfriend. This tragic incident not only highlights the issue of gun violence but also underscores the alarming prevalence of domestic…