A New Approach To Gun Violence

A New Approach to Gun ViolenceNameInstitutionCourse ProfessorDateA New Approach to Gun ViolenceGun violence has become a prevailing problem in the United States. They often remind people of this when they hear about mass shootings on the news. One is left in bewilderment and fear when watching events like this transpire. Two questions arise in the aftermath. One is how does the perpetrator gain firearms with such ease? The second question pertains to the state of mental health of the person. The government must address gun violence to prevent these heinous events from occurring. Gun control by passing stricter gun possession laws, investing in innovative gun technology, and improving communities' mental health may solve gun-related crimes. Research has shown that the U.S. has the highest rate of gun violence among developed countries (Gregory & Wilson, 2018). A study by the American Journal of Medicine quoted by Gregory and Wilson (2018) claimed that Americans are 25 times more likely to die from gun-related violence compared to other