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at the beginning of the new semester, a series of school shootings occurred in the united states

2024-09-08

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gun violence has always been a stubborn problem in american society. recently, just as the new semester began, shootings occurred frequently on american campuses, with many teenagers becoming victims or perpetrators of bloody massacres.

on september 4, a vicious shooting incident that shocked the entire united states occurred at apalachic high school in georgia, usa.two teachers and two students were killed, and at least nine others were injured. the suspect was a 14-year-old high school student.us media reported that the suspect left the classroom briefly after the algebra class began. when he returned to the classroom and knocked on the door, a classmate noticed that he was carrying a gun and did not open the door, so he went to the next classroom and opened fire.

just three days before the incident,11-year-old boy shoots and kills relative in minden, louisiana——the city’s 82-year-old former mayor and his daughter. both were shot multiple times.

after the shooting, people from all walks of life in the united states said that students should not have to worry about being shot while attending class, and they should not live in fear.

data shows thatamerican youth are among the most vulnerable and most vulnerable groups to gun violenceaccording to the journal of urban health, 4.6 million american children have at least one loaded and unlocked gun at home. these improperly stored guns can easily lead to school shootings, suicides, and deaths of family members.