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Philadelphia: Five Killed, Two Injured as Gunman Opens Fire

  • #Murders and attempted murders
  • #Police
  • #United States of America
  • #Gun control
  • #Crime
Philadelphia: Five Killed, Two Injured as Gunman Opens Fire
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JUL 2023
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story last updated FEB 2024

The Spin

Left narrative

While gun violence has become endemic in the US, this problem is even more serious in the period around the Fourth of July. Barbecues, block parties, and parades to mark Independence Day are all too often turned into bloodbaths as gunfire erupts from trivial arguments. This has happened as the gun laws are loosened and "concealed carry" is allowed without a permit or any training.

Guardian

Right narrative

While tragic incidents such as this shooting may intensify calls for more gun control legislation in Philadelphia, it's crucial to realize that existing laws could be enough to tackle gun violence had the City's District Attorney not instructed his office not to pursue violators on claims that arresting people for illegal gun possession wouldn't reduce shootings. Proper enforcement of law and order is the issue here.

Broad + Liberty

Metaculus Prediction


Political split

LEFT

RIGHT

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