mental health can become the scapegoat for lax gun laws in the united states
Americans own more guns and have a higher per capita murder rate and mass causality events annually than any other developed country in the world. According to census data, the United States represents 4.4 per cent of the world’s population but accounts for more than 30 per cent of the world’s mass shootings.
A study published in the journal Violence and Victims in 2016 claimed that more guns generally equal more mass shootings. US gun sales data also witness a spike in the purchase of firearms and guns after each mass shooting. Mass casualty also affects the mental health of the citizens.
Reportedly, gun-related suicide is more common than gun-related homicide in the United States.
Despite all the evidence indicating lax gun laws, some media people raise a finger at mental health. They link crime with the mental health of the accused.
Last week, 19 children were killed but commentators said illogical things. Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, said, “We as a state, we as a society, need to do a better job with mental health.”
However, according to experts, only a minority of people with severe mental health problems commit or have the potential to commit violence against people. Analysts argue that focusing on mental health in the wake of a mass shooting is not a practical solution.
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