https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd Made with panache en-us 2021-04-23 15:38:24 UTC 2021-04-23 16:38:09 UTC hello@padlet.com meganpmartin20 https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452321844 This article makes many good points about the connection between lack of religion and societal violence increasing. In the same generation that practiced religion goes through a great decline, the amount of severe mass shootings has increased. People are having more anxiety and depression as well. ]]> 2021-04-23 15:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452321844 meganpmartin20 https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452376107 There is no direct link between video game violence and gun violence. There is some video games where people might try and do the same thing that they did in a video game. But nothing directly linking the two. ]]> 2021-04-23 15:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452376107 meganpmartin20 https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452415338 Looking at the charts in the article, the U.S. leads in every category by a huge amount. Having a large amount of guns is something that is an obvious factor in leading to more gun violence events.]]> 2021-04-23 16:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452415338 meganpmartin20 https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452474248 This article goes through the amount of shooting that actually occur in gun-free zones. Surprisingly, there are a lot more that occur in these zones than not. This particular article claims that they believe gun-free zones to be some part of the issue in almost inviting mass shootings to occur. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452474248 meganpmartin20 https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452535471 In this article, many claim that people who commit mass shooting crimes are mentally ill. Psychiatric specialists reject this claim and say that most people with mental illnesses are not violent and are more likely to be on the receiving end of the crime. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452535471 meganpmartin20 https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452574322 This article goes through the attack on the capital and how it is an example of something that extremists are capable of. When someone or a group of people believes something so much, they will do anything to prove this and might hurt people along the way. Intentionally or unintentionally, they'll do anything to prove themselves and their beliefs. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452574322 meganpmartin20 https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452587503 Overall, I believe that there is not just one pinpoint cause for gun violence. If people want to kill, they will do anything to do that. There might be various reasons for their want to commit to something so awful, but it could be more than one thing. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/meganpmartin20/l28rdujmqigwykwd/wish/1452587503