Mass shootings and gun violence in the United States are increasing
The United States is the only country with more civilian-owned firearms than citizens
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Law enforcement officers look at a memorial following a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 26, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and 2 adults were killed.
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