Essay On Mass Shootings

Public service announcements are maybe a solution to the mass shootings that occur in our society, an example of a PSA would be anti-smoking smoking ads. Anti-smoking ads are aimed towards “rebellious” teens; teens who hate being told what to do and how to do it. The ads usually depict a teen having to always give up free time or spend their hard earned money which explains the consumption that smoking has over their lives. PSA’s should also focus on the kinds of individuals who commit these mass shootings, talking about and illustrating the consequences that comes with the horrible acts will most likely make a person think twice about carrying out a mass shooting. They could also explain the toll it takes on the victims families and/or anyone else who might be affected in a negative way. Another way to end the mass shootings that happen throughout our country would be to limit/eliminate the amount of time the media spends on the topic. The media, since its beginning, has turned criminals into idols by showcasing their faces on newspapers, magazine, and every news channel, which gives them the
Limiting the accessibility of guns is a step in the right direction, despite the fact that people are going to find a way to get a gun if they want one, making it harder to obtain them will in some way decrease the amount of violence that is caused by a person in possession of a gun. As a result of the recent increase in mass shootings, many Americans in a way have become desensitized, they tune in for details, watch what goes on for a couple of days, but many people do not really care anymore than they would about their favorite TV show (source D Manson). We have change this and make it clear that these tragedies are happening in our communities and they should taken seriously rather than like just another news