Mass Shootout Incidents Increase Sparks in the US
The incident in Las Vegas last October was not the first mass shoot incident in the United States and probably not the last. If it was agreed that mass shootings would cost at least four deaths, then the United States would be the champion.
Referring to information gathered by Mother Jones, there were 78 mass shootings incidents that occurred in the United States since the data were collected in 1982. Uniquely, almost every year there is always a shooting incident. This does not include incidents that killed casualties under four people.
Latest, the number of casualty shootings in Las Vegas alone amounted to 59 people, while 527 others injured. The identified victims were nurses, local government officials, students and freelancers. Stephen Paddock, the killer's name, scattered bullets from the 32nd floor of Mandala Bay Hotel.
According to police, Stephen Paddock is a resident of the small town of Mesquite in northeastern Las Vegas. He booked a room at Mandala Bay on September 28th.
The incident in Las Vegas became a mass shooting with the most casualties in US history.
Ownership of firearms allowed in the US and guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the US Constitution ratified on December 15, 1791. The contents contained the right to carry firearms that can not be inviolable by the state.
A series of bloody incidents caused by cowboy action in public places reaped a wave of protests urging control of possession of firearms in the civil realm. But until now has not come to see the bright spot because the split sound between the pros and cons.
Gun Policy mentions in 2014 alone there are 10,945 deaths from gun firing incidents. If averaged, per 100,000 inhabitants of the United States, there are 3.43 victims died from firearms.
Not to mention the suicide note using firearms. In 2014 there are 21,334 people who end their lives by shooting themselves. This means, per 100,000 people there are 6.69 people who commit suicide with firearms.
With the large number of victims, the debate continues to roll. Supporters of arms restrictions in the civil realm have always faced anti-regulatory circles of firearms, who have always argued that rifles are needed for hunting, and more recently, to protect themselves against the rampant crime scene in the country.
The reason for personal safety preceded the vicious circle of firearms consumption.
The results of the Annals of Internal Medicine study, after the mass shooting incident in Newtown, occurred 53 percent spike in buyers in the state of California. The massive shooting of San Bernardino also increased sales by 41 percent across the state.
In the latest incidents in Las Vegas, stocks of weapons manufacturers such as Strum, Ruger & Co and Smith & Wesson American Outdoor Brands rose sharply on Monday (3/10) yesterday. This kind of trend is common in the US because people will tend to buy firearms as a means of self-defense after witnessing horrific events.
Responding to the concerns of the people, parliament again brewing regulation about the restriction on firearms ownership, making it more difficult to buy after mass shooting.
Incidents of weapon-related deaths vary across the United States. In the state of Hawaii, there are 2.8 deaths from firearms per 100,000 people by 2014. This includes the lowest compared to other states. But still it is still high compared to other high income economies where only one person died from firearms per 100,000 people.
Launched from 24/7 Wall St, states with low death rates due to firearms such as Hawaii, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York generally do have a smaller amount of gun ownership and firmer regulation of firearms, making it more difficult for people to have weapons.
The Fate of Another Country That Legalizes Firearms
It is not Uncle Sam's country that allows civil ownership of firearms. Other developed countries such as Japan, for example, with a population of about 126 million, allow civilians to have firearms.
But Japan is one of the countries with the lowest crime rates in the world. By comparison, in 2014 there were only six deaths from firearms, while the United States reached 33,599 casualties.
Having a firearm is not an easy thing in Japan, there is a series of rigorous tests to test the patience of a potential buyer. You are required to attend all day classes just to take the written exam and must pass a shooting test with a minimum score of 95 percent.
Mental health tests and drugs also apply to potential buyers. The criminal record was checked. If a potential buyer has links with extremist groups, his name is immediately stricken. Not only that, the family of prospective buyers and colleagues were also examined.
Except in states that restrict the sale of certain types of firearms, pistols, shotguns, to automatic and semi-automatic rifles are easy to find in stores all over the US. While Japan only allows shotgun and air rifles are generally used for hunting.
In addition to limiting the number of firearms stores, the law in Japan also provides that people should only buy bullets if they carry a used cartridge shell.
In addition to Japan, Switzerland is one of the countries in Europe that allows possession of weapons for civilians. With a population of about eight million more, people's love for firearms is probably very similar to US citizens. The Swiss are proud when they have guns and carry them everywhere. In general, no cynical eyes saw a civilian on a bus or a bicycle while carrying a gun.
In 2016 there are two million firearms circulating in civilian circles. But the killing rate with firearms is still low. In 2015 recorded 17 deaths, while a year earlier, only seven people were killed by firearms.
In the last decade, the highest weapon casualty reached only 24 people in 2009. In 2014, per 100,000 Swiss residents only 0.09 cases of shootings, this is in stark contrast to the conditions in the United States which reached 3.43 in the same year.
The possession of firearms in Switzerland is firmly rooted in the patriotic duty of citizens and national identity. There is a historical reason for the tradition of storing rifles in the house: according to traditional beliefs, enemies can attack Swiss which is in fact small. During the Second World War, Switzerland was at risk of being eliminated by Germany, although it could eventually be avoided.
But that does not mean the tradition of storing the rifle in this cabinet is sacred and not criticized. In 2001, mass shootings occurred in Switzerland. One citizen opened fire inside the local parliament building and killed 14 people. This event became the only mass shoot in modern Swiss history.
The public also protested the government to issue more stringent rules about gun ownership. But the government and pro-firearms argue that the regulations governing weapons possession in Switzerland are already quite tight.
Firearms may only be owned by citizens over the age of 18, have been granted permission from the government, have no criminal record or history of mental disorders. Purchases must be through the official shop of registered country. Types of automatic firearms are not allowed to be sold or owned, but the kind of semi-automatic weapons sold in the US are still permitted.
Whereas in Latin American countries, the rate of killing using firearms surpasses the US. Honduras for example, in 2013 recorded a ratio of 66.64 deaths per 100 thousand population by firearms. While in El Salvador in 2011, recorded a ratio of 45.6 victims of 100 thousand people killed by firearms.
Of the most brutal mass shootings in Las Vegas, voices pressed the government to tighten the possession of firearms again surfaced. Every year new incidents happen, and the voices are getting louder.
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