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Sights of despair, comments from leaders and laments on social media are all becoming painfully familiar in the United States of America. With over 200 incidents of mass shooting in 2022 alone, America’s gun culture has left a lasting and traumatic impact on the country.
The mass shooting at an elementary school in rural Texas where a gunman opened fire taking the life of 19 children and 2 adults is the latest in a horrific series of mass shootings to take place in the country. The suspected shooter, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was gunned down by police on the spot. The slayings took place just before noon at Robb Elementary School, where second through fourth graders were preparing to start summer vacation this week.Also watch - Texas school shooting: a brief history of carnages at US schools since Columbine
The gun laws in USA:The infamous Gun Lobby and the National Rifle Association has been at the forefront of the argument on gun laws – their main defence being that citizens of the United States need these arms for self-defence, as is their constitution right, which has been stated in the second amendment of the US constitution.
Federal law requires that licensed gun dealers conduct a background check, through a database run by the F.B.I., to see if the customer is among those prohibited from owning a gun. The law also says that anyone adjudicated by a court or other authority to have a mental illness cannot be sold a gun. However, many point to loopholes in this system: - Records through which background checks are conducted are not updated - Most people with serious mental illnesses never receive such a legal status - Small-scale sellers, including many who do business at gun shows, are not required to do background checks
Apart from federal laws, each state in America has its own set of guidelines on the use and purchase of arms. Recent changes in the law in Texas, made it even simpler for people to obtain guns.Also watch: Why USA won't make stricter gun laws despite Texas shooting - gun lobby, Republican, filibuster hurdles
Growing attacks on schools: If gun laws are in place to protect citizens’ right to self-defence, it does not explain why there exists a growing problem of attacks on schools in the USA. A history of attacks on schools shows that following the massacre at Colorado's Columbine High School in 1999, the problem of school shootings has only exacerbated.
The Texas shooting marks the 27th school shooting this year alone. 25 people have been killed in school shootings since January.Also watch - Texas school shooting: a brief history of carnages at US schools since Columbine
What do the numbers say? these numbers aren't the only shocking ones, the US has the highest civilian gun ownership globally. Four-in-ten U.S. adults say they live in a household with a gun. In 2020 alone, more than 45,000 Americans died by gun fire, of which 54% were deaths by suicide. Studies have found that strong relationship between higher levels of gun ownership in a state and higher firearm suicide rates for both men and women. US rate of deaths from gun violence: 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people.
Gun violence and race issues: The attack on the Texas school comes just 10 days after another horrifying and racially motivated mass shooting case in Buffalo, New York. As per officials, the white 18-year-old who fatally shot 10 people at a supermarket researched the local demographics and conducted a reconnaissance a day in advance with the intent of killing as many Black people as possible.Also watch: 10 dead in 'racially motivated' mass shooting in New York supermarket; suspect arrested
Black Americans remained disproportionately affected by gun violence in 2020. Firearm homicide rates increased by 39.5% among Black people from 2019 to 2020. Black men aged 15-34 accounted for 38% of all gun homicide victims in 2020, though this group represents just 2% of the U.S. population. 
The Sandy Hook school shooting, the NYC subway carnage, the California Church attack, and now the Robb elementary school – the years, headlines and places change, but the trauma and pain stays the same. 
The National Rifle Association is set to meet in Houston, Texas this week. President Trump and Republican Senator Ted Cruz will be in attendance too. To mourn the children of Texas who lost their lives to gun violence at Robb elementary – the White House Flag will fly half-mast for 4 days. 

The India Story with Vikram Chandra: Texas school shooting: America's growing gun problem 

The horrific mass shooting in a Texas elementary school that killed 21 people has shaken the world. In this story we take a look at America's growing gun problem. 

Decoded | Texas school shooting: America's growing gun problem 

The horrific mass shooting in a Texas elementary school that killed 19 children and 2 adults has shaken the world. In this story we take a look at America's growing gun problem.&nbsp;

Sights of despair, comments from leaders and laments on social media are all becoming painfully familiar in the United States of America. With over 200 incidents of mass shooting in 2022 alone, America&rsquo;s gun culture has left a lasting and traumatic impact on the country.
The mass shooting at an <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/texas-school-shooting-did-police-delay-response-to-kill-shooter-witnesses-speak-1653619100809" target="_blank" rel="noopener">elementary school</a> in rural Texas where a gunman opened fire taking the life of 19 children and 2 adults is the latest in a horrific series of mass shootings to take place in the country. The suspected shooter, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was gunned down by police on the spot. The slayings took place just before noon at Robb Elementary School, where second through fourth graders were preparing to start summer vacation this week. Also watch - Texas school shooting: a brief history of carnages at US schools since Columbine
The gun laws in USA: The infamous Gun Lobby and the National Rifle Association has been at the forefront of the argument on gun laws &ndash; their main defence being that citizens of the United States need these arms for self-defence, as is their constitution right, which has been stated in the second amendment of the US constitution.
Federal law requires that licensed gun dealers conduct a background check, through a database run by the F.B.I., to see if the customer is among those prohibited from owning a gun. The law also says that anyone adjudicated by a court or other authority to have a mental illness cannot be sold a gun. However, many point to loopholes in this system:&nbsp; - Records through which background checks are conducted are not updated - Most people with serious mental illnesses never receive such a legal status - Small-scale sellers, including many who do business at gun shows, are not required to do background checks
Apart from federal laws, each state in America has its own set of guidelines on the use and purchase of arms. Recent changes in the law in Texas, made it even simpler for people to obtain guns. Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/texas-school-shooting-why-usa-won-t-make-stricter-gun-laws-gun-lobby-republican-filibuster-hurdles-1653497608355" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Why USA won't make stricter gun laws despite Texas shooting - gun lobby, Republican, filibuster hurdles</a>
Growing attacks on schools: If gun laws are in place to protect citizens&rsquo; right to self-defence, it does not explain why there exists a growing problem of attacks on schools in the USA. A history of attacks on schools shows that following the massacre at Colorado's Columbine High School in 1999, the problem of school shootings has only exacerbated.
The Texas shooting marks the 27th school shooting this year alone. 25 people have been killed in school shootings since January. Also watch - <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/texas-school-shooting-a-brief-history-of-carnages-at-us-schools-since-columbine-1653485606372" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas school shooting: a brief history of carnages at US schools since Columbine</a>
What do the numbers say? these numbers aren't the only shocking ones, the US has the highest civilian gun ownership globally. Four-in-ten U.S. adults say they live in a household with a gun. In 2020 alone, more than 45,000 Americans died by gun fire, of which 54% were deaths by suicide. Studies have found that strong relationship between higher levels of gun ownership in a state and higher firearm suicide rates for both men and women. US rate of deaths from gun violence: 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people.
Gun violence and race issues: The attack on the Texas school comes just 10 days after another horrifying and <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/10-dead-in-racially-motivated-mass-shooting-in-new-york-supermarket-suspect-arrested-1652588593234" target="_blank" rel="noopener">racially motivated mass shooting</a> case in Buffalo, New York. As per officials, the white 18-year-old who fatally shot 10 people at a supermarket researched the local demographics and conducted a reconnaissance a day in advance with the intent of killing as many Black people as possible. Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/10-dead-in-racially-motivated-mass-shooting-in-new-york-supermarket-suspect-arrested-1652588593234" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 dead in 'racially motivated' mass shooting in New York supermarket; suspect arrested</a>
Black Americans remained disproportionately affected by gun violence in 2020. Firearm homicide rates increased by 39.5% among Black people from 2019 to 2020. Black men aged 15-34 accounted for 38% of all gun homicide victims in 2020, though this group represents just 2% of the U.S. population.&nbsp;
The Sandy Hook school shooting, the NYC subway carnage, the California Church attack, and now the Robb elementary school &ndash; the years, headlines and places change, but the trauma and pain stays the same.
The National Rifle Association is set to meet in Houston, Texas this week. President Trump and Republican Senator Ted Cruz will be in attendance too. To mourn the children of Texas who lost their lives to gun violence at Robb elementary &ndash; the White House Flag will fly half-mast for 4 days.

Amid a spate of shootings in the neighbouring US, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a proposed freeze on handgun ownership that would effectively ban their importation and sale.
The bill must still be passed by Parliament, with the ruling Liberals holding only a minority of seats.
Joined by dozens of families and friends of victims of gun violence, Trudeau told a news conference that it will no longer be possible to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in Canada.
After Canada's worst mass shooting left 23 dead in rural Nova Scotia in April 2020, the government banned 1,500 types of military-grade or assault-style firearms.
The government statistical agency reported last week that firearms-related violent crimes account for less than three percent of all violent crimes in Canada.

Canada PM announces bill to restrict buying & selling of handguns

Canada PM Justin Trudeau announces bill to restrict buying & selling of handguns

After Canada's worst mass shooting left 23 dead in rural Nova Scotia in April 2020, the government banned 1,500 types of military-grade or assault-style firearms.

Amid a spate of shootings in the neighbouring&nbsp;US, Canadian&nbsp;Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a proposed freeze on handgun ownership that would effectively ban their importation and sale.
The bill must still be passed by Parliament, with the ruling Liberals holding only a minority of seats.
Joined by dozens of families and friends of victims of gun violence,&nbsp;Trudeau told a news conference that&nbsp;it will no longer be possible to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in Canada. Also Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/entertainment-news/canadian-rapper-drake-condoles-punjabi-singer-sidhu-moose-wala-s-death-1653904890188">Canadian rapper Drake condoles Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's death</a>
After Canada's worst mass shooting left 23 dead in rural Nova Scotia in April 2020, the government banned 1,500 types of military-grade or assault-style firearms.
The government statistical agency reported last week that firearms-related violent crimes account for less than three percent of all violent crimes in Canada.

Former President Donald Trump defended the rights of gun owners and called for “drastically” changing the nation’s approach to mental health and school security as he addresses the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Houston, three days after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school on the other side of the state.
"The existence of evil in our world is not a reason to disarm law-abiding citizens. The existence of evil is one of the very best reasons to arm law-abiding citizens," Trump told the crowd to applause.
The gathering came just three days after the shooting in Uvalde and after revelations that students trapped inside a classroom with the gunman repeatedly called 911 during the attack — one pleading "Please send the police now" — as officers waited in the hallway for more than 45 minutes.
As Democrats in Congress renewed calls for stricter gun laws, Trump maintained "the various gun control policies being pushed by the left would have done nothing to prevent the horror that took place. Absolutely nothing."
"Unfortunately, ever since Columbine, we've been afflicted by a contagion of school shootings carried out by deeply evil, violent and mentally disturbed young men," he said.
The former president insisted the answer to prevent future shootings is to "drastically change our approach to mental health" and harden schools with a "top to bottom security overhaul."
Trump told the group that every school building should have a single point of entry, strong exterior fencing, metal detectors and hardened classroom doors and every school should have a police officer or armed guard on duty at all times. He also called yet again for trained teachers to be able to carry concealed weapons in the classroom.
He and other speakers overlooked the security upgrades that were already in place at the elementary school and did not stop the gunman.
The meeting was the first for the troubled organization since 2019, following a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic.
The organization has been trying to regroup following a period of serious legal and financial turmoil that included a failed bankruptcy effort, a class-action lawsuit and a fraud investigation by New York's attorney general.
Once among the most powerful political organizations in the country, the NRA has seen its influence wane following a significant drop in political spending.

Texas massacre: does the US need stricter gun control? Here's what ex-President Donald Trump has to say

Texas massacre: does the US need stricter gun control? Donald Trump doesn't think so. Here's what he said

Donald Trump at the gun convention held in Texas blamed the gun wielders, not the weapons for tragedies like the Texas massacre that left 19 children and 2 adults dead

Former President Donald Trump defended the rights of gun owners and called for &ldquo;drastically&rdquo; changing the nation&rsquo;s approach to mental health and school security as he addresses the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Houston, three days after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school on the other side of the state.
"The existence of evil in our world is not a reason to disarm law-abiding citizens. The existence of evil is one of the very best reasons to arm law-abiding citizens," Trump told the crowd to applause.
The gathering came just three days after the shooting in Uvalde and after revelations that students trapped inside a classroom with the gunman repeatedly called 911 during the attack &mdash; one pleading "Please send the police now" &mdash; as officers waited in the hallway for more than 45 minutes.
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As Democrats in Congress renewed calls for stricter gun laws, Trump maintained "the various gun control policies being pushed by the left would have done nothing to prevent the horror that took place. Absolutely nothing."
"Unfortunately, ever since Columbine, we've been afflicted by a contagion of school shootings carried out by deeply evil, violent and mentally disturbed young men," he said.
The former president insisted the answer to prevent future shootings is to "drastically change our approach to mental health" and harden schools with a "top to bottom security overhaul."
Trump told the group that every school building should have a single point of entry, strong exterior fencing, metal detectors and hardened classroom doors and every school should have a police officer or armed guard on duty at all times. He also called yet again for trained teachers to be able to carry concealed weapons in the classroom.
He and other speakers overlooked the security upgrades that were already in place at the elementary school and did not stop the gunman.
The meeting was the first for the troubled organization since 2019, following a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic.
The organization has been trying to regroup following a period of serious legal and financial turmoil that included a failed bankruptcy effort, a class-action lawsuit and a fraud investigation by New York's attorney general.
Once among the most powerful political organizations in the country, the NRA has seen its influence wane following a significant drop in political spending.
Former US President Donald Trump defended the rights of gun owners as he addressed the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Houston.
His remarks came three days after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas.
Trump has squarely placed blame on the gun wielders and not the weapon itself.
Trump called for &ldquo;drastically&rdquo; changing the nation&rsquo;s approach to mental health and school security.
As condolences kept on pouring in from across the world, US President Joe Biden had said that the fact that a teenager can go into a shop and buy a gun was "so wrong".
(With AP inputs)

The mass shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde was horrific, but not new in America. At least 40 such incidents have taken place at American schools, colleges, and universities in 2022 so far. Reacting to the Texas shooting, US President Joe Biden gave an impassioned speech for change, but it is unlikely.
One of the biggest enablers of such shooting incidents is believed to be lenient gun laws, making it easy for people to buy firearms. But repeated attempts to make gun laws stricter have faced hurdle after hurdle in the US Congress.
Many legislators belonging to the Republican party oppose stricter laws, claiming that it would be a violation of the Second Amendment of the US Constitution, which states that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed".
ALSO WATCH | Joe Biden on Texas school shooting: time to stand up to gun lobby
After the latest tragedy, Senator Ted Cruz said, "You see politicians trying to politicise it. You see Democrats and a lot of folks in the media whose immediate solution is to try to restrict the Constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. That doesn't work. It's not effective. It doesn't prevent crime. We know what does prevent crime, which is going after felons and fugitives, and those with serious mental illness."
A few gun control legislations are currently being considered in the US Congress.
One of the bills, called the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, has been passed by the House of Representatives. It was placed on the Senate's legislative calendar after the Texas incident. It aims to close the "Charleston loophole" which allows some licensed gun sales to conclude without a background check.
Another bill, called the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, has also been passed by the House. The bill aims to expand background checks for all firearm sales or transfers. It has support from many legislators belonging to both Republican and Democratic camps.
But this is not enough to get it passed. When gun control laws reach the US Senate, they are come under threat from the filibuster.
The filibuster is a rule in the Senate which allows any member to block voting on a bill, simply by not letting the debate on it end. This can involve hours of non-stop speaking, sometimes through the night, to force the other side to withdraw or delay a decision on the bill. To overcome a filibuster and initiate voting, Senators pushing gun control laws would need 60 votes. And this means getting sizeable Republican support, which appears next to impossible.
So, why are Republicans against stricter gun laws, even if it means tragedies like the Texas one? One of the reasons, as President Biden suggested, could be gun lobbies, which do not want firearm sales to go down because of strict laws.
A more fundamental reason could be voter preferences. In a 2020 survey by Pew, 46% people said that the Republican party reflected their views on gun policy, while 42% said that the Democratic party reflected it better. In a 2021 survey by Gallup, 50% people were either satisfied with existing gun laws, or wanted looser laws. 41% were dissatisfied and wanted stricter gun laws.

Why USA won't make stricter gun laws despite Texas shooting - gun lobby, Republican, filibuster hurdles

Many legislators belonging to the Republican party oppose stricter laws, claiming that it would be a violation of the Second Amendment of the US Constitution.

The mass shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde was horrific, but not new in America. At least 40 such incidents have taken place at American schools, colleges, and universities in 2022 so far. Reacting to the Texas shooting, US President Joe Biden gave an impassioned speech for change, but it is unlikely.
One of the biggest enablers of such shooting incidents is believed to be lenient gun laws, making it easy for people to buy firearms. But repeated attempts to make gun laws stricter have faced hurdle after hurdle in the US Congress.
Many legislators belonging to the Republican party oppose stricter laws, claiming that it would be a violation of the Second Amendment of the US Constitution, which states that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed".
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After the latest tragedy, Senator Ted Cruz said, "You see politicians trying to politicise it. You see Democrats and a lot of folks in the media whose immediate solution is to try to restrict the Constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. That doesn't work. It's not effective. It doesn't prevent crime. We know what does prevent crime, which is going after felons and fugitives, and those with serious mental illness."
A few gun control legislations are currently being considered in the US Congress.
One of the bills, called the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, has been passed by the House of Representatives. It was placed on the Senate's legislative calendar after the Texas incident. It aims to close the "Charleston loophole" which allows some licensed gun sales to conclude without a background check.
Another bill, called the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, has also been passed by the House. The bill aims to expand background checks for all firearm sales or transfers. It has support from many legislators belonging to both Republican and Democratic camps.
But this is not enough to get it passed. When gun control laws reach the US Senate, they are come under threat from the filibuster.
The filibuster is a rule in the Senate which allows any member to block voting on a bill, simply by not letting the debate on it end. This can involve hours of non-stop speaking, sometimes through the night, to force the other side to withdraw or delay a decision on the bill. To overcome a filibuster and initiate voting, Senators pushing gun control laws would need 60 votes. And this means getting sizeable Republican support, which appears next to impossible.
So, why are Republicans against stricter gun laws, even if it means tragedies like the Texas one? One of the reasons, as President Biden suggested, could be gun lobbies, which do not want firearm sales to go down because of strict laws.
A more fundamental reason could be voter preferences. In a 2020 survey by Pew, 46% people said that the Republican party reflected their views on gun policy, while 42% said that the Democratic party reflected it better. In a 2021 survey by Gallup, 50% people were either satisfied with existing gun laws, or wanted looser laws. 41% were dissatisfied and wanted stricter gun laws.

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