I think the kernel of truth to consider when dismissing those “only in America” comments is that the US has a specific and unique crisis with these kinds of massacres on its hands
Other countries that have these kinds of attacks as often as America are mostly ones facing terrorist cells, violent and entrenched organized crime, or full on war.
I agree, I just hate the lack of nuance. It also gives the NRA cult fan club the ability to derail what could be a more productive conversation by turning it into a conversation about mass casualty incidents outside of the US.
I think the kernel of truth to consider when dismissing those “only in America” comments is that the US has a specific and unique crisis with these kinds of massacres on its hands
Other countries that have these kinds of attacks as often as America are mostly ones facing terrorist cells, violent and entrenched organized crime, or full on war.
For reference, more than one incident per day so far this year that meets the definition of “mass shooting”.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2024
I agree, I just hate the lack of nuance. It also gives the NRA
cultfan club the ability to derail what could be a more productive conversation by turning it into a conversation about mass casualty incidents outside of the US.