![]() Homicide rates of the most populous cities in Africa, 2012 ![]() Male and female homicide victims in 2011, by region Number of youth accused of homicide in Canada from 2003 to 2014, by sex Violence against teachers by students in U.S. Number of victims of mass shootings in western democratic countries as of 2012 mass shootings 1982-2023, by prior signs of shooter's mental health issues Furthermore, the right to bear arms is a popular belief in the U.S., although the percentage of households in the United States owning at least one firearm has remained somewhat steady since 1972. As a result of the lack of cooperation in politics, mass shootings have become the most common political issue that Generation Z is stressed about as of 2018. government has done little to prevent future shootings from happening. However, despite the increase in mass shootings and number of casualties, the U.S. Throughout the last century, mass shootings have become an epidemic in the United States. Mass shootings happen when there are several injuries or deaths from a firearm-related violence. This tragedy left 33 dead and 17 injured. However, the deadliest school shooting (as of May 2022) was the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. This widespread problem happens across the United States however California saw the highest number of K-12 school shootings in the United States since 1970. As a result of the large amount of school shootings, gun control has become a central topic in U.S. Some motivations for school shootings included depression, seeking revenge, and bullying. The United States sees the most school shootings in the world. This is compared to one mass shooting in 1982, one in 2000, and 12 mass shootings in 2022. ![]() As of April 10, there were five mass shootings in the United States in 2023. ![]()
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