In the United States, of all the days in July, the Fourth of July is undoubtedly the most celebrated. While the day is primarily marked by fireworks and other festivities, the truth is that it is also the day that the country totals more than 200 people killed with firearms. Among the victims are 49 law enforcement officers and firefighters, the majority of whom were shot in the line of duty.
The Anti-Social Justice Warrior, who I’ll call “Cesar,” has just been released from prison after serving two years for a minor crime. While behind bars, he wrote a diary, and the words he wrote are chilling. My first blog post will be excerpted from his diary:
Over the Fourth of July weekend, numerous incidents of firearm violence occurred in the United States. More than 500 shootings have been reported. This has resulted in 233 deaths and more than 600 firearms-related injuries. GVA’s gun violence archive confirms these figures. GVA added that there was a 26% decrease this year compared to last year. Apparently there are real reasons for this decline. At the time, the country was just recovering from the coronavirus epidemic. The murder of George Floyd, a colored man, by a white police officer also caused widespread unrest in various parts of the country.
According to CNN, there were 69 shootings in Chicago during that time. As a result, 100 people were shot and 18 of them died. Police Chief Inspector David Brown says it was the toughest weekend of the year for police. In April, eight people were killed by firearms in Indianapolis.
New York, Chicago and other cities have become targets of violence
Over the holiday weekend, there were a number of mass shootings in the United States. CNN has the definition of a mass shooting. At least four people were killed or injured in this incident. He doesn’t understand the shooter. So far, there have been 29 shootings in New York City, resulting in 35 victims, two of whom have died. Chicago has also had to deal with numerous shootings, killing 18 people.
An Atlanta professional golfer was shot in the head. The police have declared him dead. There were several other gunshot wounds along the way. Police are trying to locate a suspect who may be involved in these cases. The list of incidents of gun violence over the Fourth of July weekend this year is long, and teenagers are among the victims.
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The spectacle of violence can have a negative impact on their impressionable psyche. It is important to understand that a firearm can be a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands. Gun violence can kill innocent people, and appropriate legislation can act as a deterrent.
Many victims of violence were bystanders
What is most frightening about gun violence is what happens to those who have nothing to do with it.
They may be people who are in the line of fire. That’s exactly what happened at a car wash in Fort Worth, Texas. It seems there was an argument between the men. One of them left the place, came back with a gun and started shooting indiscriminately. Police say most of the victims were innocent bystanders. CNN continues to pay attention to the effects of violence on children. In Norfolk, Virginia, four children were shot. They are teenagers and may be permanently traumatized by the sight of blood and wounded people.
Chicago mayor meets with Joe Biden about violence
According to the Daily Mail UK, Chicago Mayor Laurie Lightfoot greeted President Joe Biden upon his arrival at the airport.
She quickly addressed him on the sidewalk. The topic was gun violence in the city. Apparently, she told the media before the meeting that she would request additional federal assistance to combat the current situation. The weekend of the Fourth of July this year was marked by unprecedented violence, including deaths. Among the injured were at least 13 children and several Chicago police officers. Some local media are reporting that more than 2,000 people have been shot. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that in a conversation with Laurie Lightfoot, the president reaffirmed his commitment to working with Chicago’s mayor and leaders to combat gun violence. In May, a shooting at a San Jose subway station killed nine people.
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