7 injured in shooting after Virginia high school graduation ceremony, police say; suspects in custody
USA TodayAPR 2023
The latest shooting is a depressing reminder of the reality of 21st-century America, a country with an average of more than one mass shooting per week. Gun violence isn't so prevalent in any industrialized country outside of war and conflict zones as in the US. Yet as the GOP lacks the political will to support decisive gun control measures to protect US citizens, the killings will continue.
Depriving law-abiding citizens of their constitutional right to own firearms will not end gun violence in the US, as those who want to kill will find a way to get their hands on guns, even with stricter gun control measures. The underlying problem has social causes, including gangs, which is why policymakers and society must step in to address the issue effectively.