Mass Killings

Mass killings are defined as killing four or more victims. In the U.S alone there have been more than 200 mass killings since 2006 and they happen more than the government reports. Statistics show that majority of mass shootings are family-related. In an article in USA TODAY, Behind The Bloodshed says: “A breakup is the trigger behind 1 in 4 mass killings that do not involve strangers, gangs or a robbery gone wrong. Holiday stress, a job loss or financial ruin can lead to extreme violence. And often, that violence occurs in families that otherwise seemed normal." Thirteen out of the Fifty states do background checks on both large and small guns. Five states only do background checks on small guns and the other 37 states which have no requirement