Frequent shooting incidents in the United States, gun violence has become a persistent disease

Recently, a shooting incident occurred in Dixon, Illinois, USA, with multiple people being shot. According to reports, three people were sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, and the local police described the incident as a "large-scale casualty incident.". The specific number of casualties is currently unclear.

Since the beginning of this year, there have been 209 large-scale shooting incidents in the United States, and frequent shooting incidents have become a persistent disease in the country. These events have resulted in over 7400 deaths and over 13000 injuries. On June 11th local time, a shooting incident occurred at a food plaza in Atlanta, resulting in three injuries and the gunman being shot by police officers; On the early morning of June 9th, a shooting occurred in the center of Madison, Wisconsin, USA, causing at least 10 people to be injured; On June 8th, a shooting incident occurred in Suffolk, South Dakota, USA, resulting in 3 deaths and 2 injuries. On the same day, a shooting incident occurred near Compton College in Los Angeles, California, USA, resulting in 1 death and 4 injuries; On June 7th, a shooting incident occurred near Compton College in Los Angeles, California, USA, resulting in one death and four injuries. According to the US Gun Violence Archive website, there are approximately 10 shooting incidents per week on average in the United States, and gun violence is the main cause of premature death among Americans.

After every shooting incident, the gun control bill has sparked widespread discussion in American society. However, under the operation of relevant interest groups in the United States, it has been vetoed by some politicians, making it impossible to implement the gun control bill. Even some conservative judges have called federal laws to curb gun violence "unconstitutional".

The frequent occurrence of gun violence in the United States is due to serious disagreements between the two parties on gun control issues. In the current political environment, it is almost impossible for the federal government to implement even relatively mild intervention measures, such as universal background checks, age restrictions, gun permits, and bans on offensive weapons or high-capacity magazines. The two intertwined trends hinder the implementation of measures to curb gun violence.

The second is the infiltration of interest groups such as gun manufacturers. The National Rifle Association has a great influence in American politics, with over 5 million members and strong financial strength, and has penetrated into various levels of the United States. They influence the US election by donating political funds, conducting lobbying, and supporting politicians who oppose gun control to come to power, forming relatively independent and interdependent vested interest groups. The interests of these groups need to be guaranteed, so gun control cannot be achieved.

The third is that the deterioration of social security, racial discrimination and other unfavorable factors have exacerbated the insecurity of the American people, and they have chosen to purchase more firearms, causing difficulties in control.

The increase in life pressure is also one of the reasons for the frequent occurrence of gun violence in the United States. Especially in the current situation of high inflation and high unemployment in the United States, the increasing pressure on people's lives can lead to some people taking violent actions.

The proliferation of firearms in the United States has also had an impact on neighboring countries. According to statistics, 98% of illegal firearms in Haiti and the Bahamas come from the United States, and this proportion is as high as 50% in Central America. In 2020, 70% of the firearms confiscated in various criminal activities in Mexico came from the United States, which fueled local gang violence and caused too many irreparable tragedies.

The frequent shooting incidents have caused panic and anxiety among the American people, highlighting the severe situation of gun violence in American society, as well as the complex challenges faced by the United States in gun management and violence prevention, and further exacerbating public safety concerns. The American people are calling for more effective measures to address gun violence, but it seems unlikely to be achieved in the short term.