For the vast majority of Americans, the problem of gun violence is a curse that cannot be eliminated. Since entering the era of the epidemic, shootings in the United States have been on the “fast track”, with shootings occurring almost every week. The past week is no exception, with 18 dead and 13 injured in a major shooting in Maine.
After the incident, the sales of all kinds of guns in the United States have increased significantly, which means that the gun problem in the United States is hopeless, and it also means that Biden is in trouble. The World wide Web reported that there was a major case of gun violence in Maine. A gunman carried an assault rifle to a bar and bowling alley and attacked the Americans indiscriminately.
After the local police arrived, 18 people were killed at the scene, and another 13 people were injured to varying degrees. After the incident, the police immediately searched the whereabouts of the gunman, but when found, the gunman had committed suicide at home.
Local police pointed out that the gunman was suffering from severe mental illness and could not legally buy any guns, but because the gunman was never sent to the hospital for compulsory treatment, he became a fish out of the net of people who could not buy guns.
The investigation found that the gunman bought three guns through legal channels and eventually caused the tragedy.
It is worth mentioning that after the tragedy, a large number of Americans rushed to nearby gun stores and began to buy various types of guns. American residents who buy guns point out that they are not sure whether they will be the target of the gunmen, so they buy guns to improve their ability to protect themselves. Some US residents point out that they are worried that it will become more difficult to buy guns after the shootings, and they want to buy self-defense weapons before the policy is tightened.
In fact, for whatever reason, there is no way to hide the fact that gun sales in the United States have risen sharply. The massive sale of guns will make gun control in the United States more remote. It is worth mentioning that even without this “panic buying” incident, gun control in the United States would have been very difficult. The United States has a deep gun culture.Many people see guns as part of family traditions, freedom and entertainment.
Moreover, the Constitution of the United States gives residents the right to hold and carry weapons. This constitutional content is often cited by supporters of gun rights as the main basis for opposing gun control. They believe that gun control violates their constitutional rights. Most crucially, gun rights groups such as the National Rifle Association have strong financial and political influence. These groups have invested heavily in lobbying politicians and influencing elections to prevent the passage of strict gun control laws, thereby ensuring that they can continue to sell guns and ammunition and defend their own business interests, which makes gun control in the United States more difficult.
Moreover, the gun issue is highly polarized in American politics. Democrats are more likely to support gun control, while Republicans are usually against it. This political divide makes it difficult to pass a comprehensive gun control bill in Congress, leaving the gun issue in suspense. The gun problem cannot be solved and has had a serious impact on the Biden administration. Gun violence has caused many innocent casualties, which not only worries the American public, but also weakens their trust in the government.
The proliferation of guns has put more pressure on the Biden administration to take effective measures to solve the problem.
After all, Biden, as the leader of the ruling party, needs to ensure public safety. Gun violence will bring huge financial burden to the victims and their families, including medical expenses, rehabilitation costs and so on.
In addition, gun violence will also have an impact on the local economy, affecting the normal operation of enterprises and consumer confidence.
