Mass Shootings: Our System is a Revolving Door
One thing we do not deal with in our political system is the revolving door of new Presidential administrations. Let's look back to move forward;
First off, Columbine was NOT the first mass shooting. Columbine was the first significant MASS shooting in a new age of the Internet. Our awareness changed and Michael Moore's documentary preserved this for the next generation.
When we look at mass shootings, they all took place during a Presidential administration. Each President addressed this in a particular way. Guess what? When a new President comes into office, a new method to understand and cope takes place. This is why each time it feels like we are starting over. There is almost no collected wisdom!
What makes matters even more stunning is looking at how many mass shootings have taken place, and few people really are aware of this data. In an age of information, ready at the click of a button, take a look at this list of mass shootings over the ages and the obvious increase. Prepare to be overwhelmed!
List of Mass Shootings
If you ask most people, they believe Columbine was the first mass shooting when this cultural decline has taken place. The data proves otherwise!
The list of the deadliest shootings in U.S. History. (1950--)
There have been 20.
1949: Camden shooting (13 killed) President Truman
1966: University of Texas tower shooting (18 killed including the perpetrator) President Johnson
1982: Wilkes-Barre shootings (13 killed) President Reagan
1984: San Ysidro McDonald's massacre: (22 killed including the perpetrator) President Reagan
1986: Edmond post office shooting (15 killed including the perpetrator) President Reagan
1990: The GMAC Killing (10 killed) President H. W. Bush
1991: Luby's shooting (24 including the perpetrator) President H. W. Bush
1999: Columbine High School massacre (15 including both perpetrators) President Clinton
1999: Atlanta shootings (10 killed including the perpetrator) President Clinton
2005: Red Lake shootings (10 killed including the perpetrator) President G. W. Bush
2007: Virginia Tech shooting (33 killed including the perpetrator) President G. W. Bush
2009: Binghamton shootings (14 killed including the perpetrator) President Obama
2009: Fort Hood shooting (13 killed) President Obama
2009: Geneva County massacre (11 killed including the perpetrator) President Obama
2012: Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting (28 killed including the perpetrator) President Obama
2012: Aurora shooting (13 killed) President Obama
2013: Washington Navy Yard shooting (13 killed including the perpetrator) President Obama
2015: San Bernardino attack (16 killed including both perpetrators) President Obama
2015: Umpqua Community College shooting (10 killed including the perpetrator) Obama
2016: Orlando Nightclub shooting (50 killed including the perpetrator) President Obama
2017: Las Vegas shooting (59 killed including the perpetrator) President Trump
2017: Sutherland Springs Church shooting (27 killed including the perpetrator) President Trump
2018: Stoneman Douglas High School shooting (17 killed) President Trump
List of Presidents who experienced a mass shooting:
President Truman (1)
President Johnson (1)
President Reagan (3)
President H. W. Bush (2)
President Clinton (2)
President G. W. Bush (2)
President Obama (9)
President Trump (3)
President Obama experienced NINE mass shootings!
President Trump has been in office a year and has experience THREE already!
Out of the 20 mass shootings, 12 have taken place since 2009!
You can't solve a problem you are not even aware of!
During the last Presidential election, did you ever hear one question about mass shootings? I don't recall hearing this. It would seem if we were connected to this reality of mass shootings, it would be one of the most significant questions to ask a Presidential candidate!
Time to WAKE UP to reality!
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