Who Inflicts the Most Gun Violence in America? The U.S. Government and Its Police Force

http://www.counterpunch.org/2019/08/16/who-inflicts-the-most-gun-violence-in-america-the-u-s-government-and-its-police-forces/
Date Written:  2019-08-16
Publisher:  CounterPunch
Year Published:  2019
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX23815

Statistical analyses of gun violence in America consistently fail to account for the number of victimes of police killings. The militization of policiing has led to a greater number of victims, particularly among young black men and the mentally ill.

Abstract: 
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Yes, gun violence is a problem in America, although violent crime generally remains at an all-time low.

Yes, mass shootings are a problem in America, although while they are getting deadlier, they are not getting more frequent.

Yes, mentally ill individuals embarking on mass shooting sprees are a problem in America.

However, tighter gun control laws and so-called "intelligent" background checks fail to protect the public from the most egregious perpetrator of gun violence in America: the U.S. government.

Subject Headings

• Guns