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Mass Shooting



  • 26 Gun murders (equiv. 130) in England vs. *11,004* in US Annually

    by Juan Cole

    The United States continues to be peculiar in handing out powerful magazine-fed firearms to almost anyone who wants one and not requiring background checks on private purchases even if these are made at gun shows or by persons with a history of mental illness.



  • How does Orlando massacre fit in US history?

    Mass violence has "a long, ugly history" in America, said Katherine Grandjean, history professor at Wellesley College. "It's a pattern as old as the nation and goes back long before even into the colonial roots."