China News Service, June 7th. According to Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao, the recent series of serious shooting incidents in the United States has once again set off extensive discussions on issues such as gun violence and campus safety.
Analysis believes that the proliferation of guns, interest groups and political incompetence are the bane of such tragedies in the United States.
On May 26, local time, in Uvalde, Texas, people mourn the victims of the elementary school shooting.
At least 240 mass shootings have occurred in the U.S. this year
Recently, there have been frequent shooting incidents in the United States.
According to statistics, three mass shootings occurred in the United States from the 4th to the 5th, killing at least 9 people and injuring more than 20 people.
Among them, the shooting incident in Saginaw, Michigan caused many casualties.
A shooting also took place near a nightclub in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing at least three people and injuring 14 others, some being struck by vehicles as they fled for their lives.
A clash between two men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, escalated into a shootout, killing three and injuring 12.
Analysis believes that the proliferation of guns, interest groups and political incompetence are the bane of such tragedies in the United States.
According to data from the non-profit organization Gun Violence Archive, there have been at least 240 mass shootings in the United States this year, killing more than 18,000 people due to gun violence.
Data map: On May 25, a shooting incident occurred at an elementary school in Texas, causing many deaths and injuries.
The picture shows law enforcement officers patrolling outside the school.
Negotiations on gun control measures can hardly hide partisan differences
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is negotiating how to prevent mass shootings.
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said the group is "closer than ever" to reaching an agreement on a package of gun control measures.
He plans to work on a compromise in the coming days and find common ground with Republicans on gun violence.
The report pointed out that in order to promote the introduction of the gun control bill, the most important thing is to get the cooperation of Republican lawmakers who have long supported gun rights.
Affected by the recent frequent mass shootings in the United States, a small number of Republican lawmakers have begun to actively consider introducing a gun control bill.
In an interview with US media, Murphy said the group focused negotiations on strengthening background checks on gun buyers, raising the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, and providing states with "red flag laws" in place. funds.
However, U.S. President Joe Biden last week asked Congress to pass a federal "red flag law" to prevent people with suspicious intentions from obtaining guns, but the bill was strongly opposed by Republicans, who believed that the bill could be abused to deprive people of The fundamental right of innocent people to own guns.
So far, 19 states in the United States, including Washington, D.C., have passed "red flag laws".
Suffolk County, New York, has invoked the "red flag law" since August 2019 to seize more than 160 firearms, including at least five military rifles.
While the "red flag law" is not a "magic bullet" for preventing shootings, law enforcement officials see it as a key tool, the report said.
A 16-year-old who threatened to shoot his classmates and hurt himself also admitted that it would be good for him to have his firearms confiscated.