It seems like a never-ending cycle. Every few weeks, the nation is horrified by a new act of violence that leaves the entire nation in mourning. Most of these atrocities are shootings. Each one scares and shocks people more than the last leading people to believe that they are becoming more and more common and that the only way to stop these shootings – as politicians from a certain party often advocate – is to outlaw guns.
Mass shootings gain the most attention and often spawn discussion on gun control, but, though tragic, according to Pew Research Center, less than 1% of shootings leave more than three people hurt.