Why America’s murder rate has spiked

[@intergalacticchicano]

Yeah the late 80's and 90's were violent i don't know what kind of bubble some people been living in but some people have dealt with violence their whole lives.

[@JULYXXIV]

The 70's were worse in many places

[@STEVEVARVOUNIS]

I love your KZbin handle bro!

[@andycampbell8622]

Less people were poor so less people were exposed to it 😅 idk what your point is. We know. Wars have been fought 😂

[@paul9299]

You can't scream DefUNd tHE pOLiCE!, And then be shocked when statistics climb up across the board, it doesn't make sense 😂

[@icupnibba3533]

@Jesse James wait what?? It was the blm hysteria that led to democrat cities adapting a soft on crime approach. From prosecution to law enforcement across the board cities were afraid to be branded as racist. Minneapolis, LA, New York,

[@BuddyLee23]

There were quite a few cities that cut back on funding for police (including my own), but I would agree that is not really addressed in this video.

[@dimensionexo.]

Must see the entire picture - There's much more involved *

[@andycampbell8622]

I’m betting Paul is a mayo 😂

[@Caballo3399]

Personal responsibility is never mentioned, and it's a major cause of violence.

[@eatfrenchtoast]

Ok dingus go back to your tv shows.

[@scarpfish]

I think you meant lack thereof such.

[@lights_utopia1130]

@@scarpfish how does he or she lack anything?

[@steamnamebbderinvade__]

Blaming the criminal is a losing argument because they're not going to change without an outside force helping them. Deterrance is not enough; at best, you're just disabling people who will beg and steal or will intentionally get into a institutions like homeless shelters, Jails/Prisons, group homes, or psychiatric hospitals.

[@gregtaylor9806]

No blame is required, just the societal will to eliminate incongruent elements within it.

[@nutyyyy]

One of the core elements seems to be a total lack of respect for eachother and a sense of lawlessness and anarchy. Nobody trusts institutions or eachother. It's easy to point the finger at one group or another to explain it all but that's part of the problem, there's a huge number of contributors and no one seems to be willing to try and unite people.

[@Lookiss790]

There is often lack of respect from many people. There are so many people that are inconsiderate and would put money before another person's well being. I thought that majority of people in the United States would come together and overcome our differences after the lockdown mandate was suspended but, it seemed like majority of people didn't see it as a breath of fresh air towards peace.

[@sharondates6059]

It’s guns…

[@kncnsm]

Active community involvement/engagement with local law enforcement is a great way to reduce crime and also rebuild trust/transparency again.

[@normalmanhumanguy1]

Work with the lying, self serving police D: - yeah, no thanks.

[@Treysorable]

It was worked nothing short of miracles in every community so far. Please send more 😬

[@jamied8678]

Or you people could grow a fucken' brain and get rid of the guns how about that

[@jaec100x]

This doesn’t work and I don’t what will 😣

[@kncnsm]

@@normalmanhumanguy1 It's only through active engagement that we can keep both sides honest. If communities don't engage with local law enforcement, then either law enforcement puts up a wall which means they start caring less about the people they are supposed to help or the crooks will try to engage/tempt via bribes/corruption.

[@dumpedcabledumpedcable116]

It’s laughable to blame the "pandemic" and guns. The problem in America is a generation + of people growing up with no discipline or consequences, and being taught to have an outright disrespect of the law. Not to mention media glorification of violence and coverage of its perpetrators, narcissism/social media, profit driven division by media and politicians… TLDR, America needs better people and better leaders.

[@GratDuForloradeArgumentet]

Yep. Look at the all that trap music etc that push being a gangster is cool.

[@masterofreality230]

@@GratDuForloradeArgumentet Right, dont expect the news to even mention that lol

[@crediblengo3591]

I'm sure defunding the police had nothing to do with it, nor did radicals in the DA refusing to charge criminals and releasing them back in the street

[@John_Smith_86]

"The murders are mostly isolated to specific demographics. So long as everyday middle-class Americans aren’t getting hurt, it isn’t really seem problematic Just let it play out. Declare those districts as free zones, where police don’t intrude upon the community. Less policing can be better"

[@richardque4952]

@Fred Freddy its culture.

[@fluxcapacitor1621]

The police weren't defunded. Unconditional support for the police has resulted in the US having the worst law enforcement of all developed nations. Trust for the police is at an all time low. Back the Blue, no matter what they do!

[@John_Smith_86]

@@poopmanfart Nonsense. There are some failed States where the police are defunded, and citizens self-protect

[@John_Smith_86]

@@poopmanfart Somalia

[@Flipflop437]

The Economist missed what I think may be one of the largest factors driving crime in Chicago, and that is online learning. I have heard from teachers in Chicago that tons of the students who typically struggled with attendance pre-pandemic completely stopped attending school all together when they were doing remote learning. For lots of these kids if they aren’t in school they are getting into trouble. That means they were getting into much more trouble during remote learning, leading to the crime spiral it’s dealing with now.

[@shanemathews4177]

Lead poisoning....look it up... in the ghetto

[@praneethjayasimha5943]

civil war will happen in usa but there is no captain america to stop it.

[@Flipflop437]

@@praneethjayasimha5943 a civil war? I don’t think so mate. Not sure what a US civil war would possibly look like in 2022.

[@robkijak6912]

Don’t think they knew much either in the 1860s

[@MrKongatthegates]

That’s a big factor for sure. Things changed so much so fast, it was a scary paranoid ominous time, anti police riots, serious pressure with people loosing jobs and spouses and partners, not enough steady relief from government, a few stimulus checks here and there it was so unreliable and just chaos

[@naibafYT]

So glad to live in a country where gun violence and violence in general are no issue. Feeling sorry for anyone dealing with these issues.

[@maxparviz18]

Where are you from

[@kauanxavier3782]

Scandinavian ?

[@mobilusinmobili8321]

Whiter countries be like that...

[@maxparviz18]

@@mobilusinmobili8321 the exact same population demographics of Qatar elsewhere don’t yield the same results. Qatar is much richer and that’s likely a major reason for the low crime rates.

[@JO-uy6zs]

@@maxparviz18 all 1st world countries have gun control and nearly zero gun crime

[@GuerrillaGorilla023]

I haven't seen a street fight in 10 years, everybody jumps or grabs a weapon *sigh*

[@edwardsodke5860]

Sam Colt was the great equalizer. With the Smith and Wesson boys on your side, you can't lose

[@morganhillfightclub2996]

adults have failed the youth thats why people nowadays give theyre kids electronic devices and neglect them all day.

[@davidjacobs8558]

@@morganhillfightclub2996 if you are not allow to punish them physically, then you don't have choice but to give them electronic gadgets.

[@ronbali3429]

We should.honestly outlaw all weapons and just have people go at it with their bare fists.

[@brbhave2p00p4]

Not only this but American media focuses so much on the negative things. Americans living in fear doesn’t shock me like it used to

[@MaximGhost]

Then you obviously weren't alive in the 70s. The fear now is in cities controlled by democrats who give street thugs a pass. They decriminalize petty theft and drugs and even muggings. That's pretty much how it was in the 70s too IN CITIES, kid.

[@MJMilano7]

That’s very true

[@thekamotodragon]

very true, but i don't live in fear as an American, i go out often and don't even think about crime. It's up to you to govern how you feel and your own perspective. Yes there are dangerous areas in this country like Chicago, i lived in such an area for years, but this country also empowers the citizen with rights so that they don't have to be afraid of crime and violence. Just carry a firearm, and you too can walk around perfectly secure, not worried about anything lol, it's very freeing esp if you live in a dangerous area.

[@kristenparente5936]

definitely not after years of the pay2play demonKKKrat regime's domestic TERRORISTS BLM ANTIFA and NFAC Burning Looting and Murdering while woke supremacist leftards cheered them on to receive that temporary pat on the back from the big guy

[@MrKongatthegates]

The media and social media have been proven to affect mental health in a bad way

[@Don2006]

Let me guess, releasing convicted murderers from prison and implementing zero-dollar bail was not mentioned in this extremely long video

[@robertdeffenbaugh9004]

the zero-dollar bail Purge doesn’t happen till January but because the police lost their funding is why crime is really up.

[@someotherdude]

Thank You for writing my comment for me. The Economist would be better than most left-leaning publications at hiding the reality, but it's exactly what you mention and it never winds up any other way. Thus Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, San Franscico, Seattle to name just a few have been made unlivable in an instant. You can always spot the liberal with their deflections. "it was caused by covid" "It was caused by guns" etc. It's always hidden by the lamestream media and the liberal voter looks only at fantasy and wishful thinking for both cause and results.

[@5785B]

First priority is to admit that most of the crime are occurring in specific neighborhoods, in specific cities, by a specific racial group. How do you reduce crime when most criminals have been raised either by a single mom or a grandmother? Quality education does not exist, poverty is all around, politicians could care less, and over 400-500 million guns are in circulation.

[@constructionzonebc2295]

I'm curious, who are you looking to blame? What specific "racial group" do you feel is responsible for gun violence? "400-500 million guns are in circulation" is your problem, and they are in everyones hands.

[@MaximGhost]

@@constructionzonebc2295 Don't play dumb. Look at that stats for which "racial group" he is referring to. Politicians in this very same high-crime rate areas have decriminalized riotiting, shoplifting, drugs, petty theft, muggins, and even carjacking. It's a free-for-all in most of these radicalized cities. With no police response due to defunding by "progressive" politicians, police no longer respond to 911 calls. This means LAW-ABIDING members from the same "racial group" must protect themselves. They do that by buying a gun to stay ALIVE in a city with no law and order. You blaming INANIMATE guns is the typical response from the very same "progressive" who don't want to kick the hornet's nest because blaming criminals who are predominately from said "racial group" would be racist ... and voters don't like racist politicians, even if they too have the same skin color. Everyone says George Floyd is a hero but these are the same people who completely ignore that fact that Floyd was buying cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill. That he was in and out of jail EIGHT times for drug possession, theft, trespassing, and assault. He spent most of time in jail in Texas where there IS law and order and LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of guns. A lifetime felon and grifter couldn't handle law and order like that so Floyd moved to Minneapolis where he figured he'd get a free pass. But, it took one bad cop to put an end to that fantasy. Floyd would have died young either way as most felons do. Had Floyd stayed in Texas, he would have likely been shot dead during an attempted burglary ... and the homeowner would have likely got a pat on the back by the local police chief ... despite the fact that the homeowner and the police chief and mayor of that city in Texas would all be in the same "racial group" as George Floyd. If you don't believe me, then look up the demographics of Houston, Texas, where Floyd lived.

[@leezy7028]

@@MaximGhost they always play dumb

[@constructionzonebc2295]

@@MaximGhost Your extreme racial prejudice seems to have blinded you. Your hatred for a murdered man is extremely disturbing. I truly believe attitudes like yours are a huge part of of the problems plaguing the US, as well as the guns. It's clear to me that you have a dark spirit, devoid of kindness to anyone that doesn't look like you.

[@godisnotinvisible]

There's a reason Barack Obama wasn't a gang banger. Crime tracks less along racial lines than socioeconomic ones. When people have better starts in life, less exposure to trauma, better education and life chances, they're less likely to engage in crime, no.matter what race they are.

[@DenKrauten]

We need to repeal the nfa and sell machine guns in vending machines as the founders intended

[@anicorp4952]

@Mills Jackson Only tactical?

[@davidjacobs8558]

why limit to machine guns? I want MBT's, hack even nukes.

[@garlet69]

Don't forget F22s

[@beth-bi9yv]

This is really scary. My heart goes out to those living in perpetual fear, in these violent hot spots.

[@thomasward00]

Democrats hate the cops.... They coddle criminals, this is what you get

[@AmericaFirstRifleman]

Get a gun.... I have a few

[@paulieloks6216]

Keep that thing close🔫

[@kieranrollinson8750]

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW ABOUT NOT TRYING TO DEFUND THE POLICE AND VILLIFYING THEM????????? MAYBE THEN THERE WOULD BE LESS CRIME???????????? :D :D

[@kieranrollinson8750]

""""GUNS WERE USED IN 80% OF MURDERS"""" - WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THOSE GUNS WERE ILLEGAL GUNS??????????? THIS VIDEO PRESUMES THAT THOSE WHO BUY GUNS LEGALLY ARE THE ONE'ES CAUSING THE GUN VIOLENCE!!!!!!! IN FACT, IT IS ILLEGAL GUNS WHICH ARE USED FOR MOST MURDERS!!!!!!!!! NOT GUNS BOUGHT FROM STORES!!!!!!! GUNS WHIHC ARE BOUGHT ILLEGALLY ARE THE CAUSE OF MURDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS ENTIRE VIDEO IS PROPAGANDA!!!!!!! :D :D

[@user-vk8yq8oq7p]

I live in Ireland. I have literally never even seen a gun in the 20 years I’ve been living here. Not even on the police.

[@jt8273]

Are you in the country side, by chance?

[@user-vk8yq8oq7p]

@@jt8273 not really. I live just outside a city. It’s semi-rural, but I’m always in the city. Even when I’m in the capital city, Dublin, it’s the same story.

[@Sukyboy2103]

You will see it soon....

[@user-vk8yq8oq7p]

@@Sukyboy2103 doubt it mate

[@Sukyboy2103]

@@user-vk8yq8oq7p togh Times is coming better prepared your self...

[@sepilokfui]

I would say Education. Ya, if you check your budget, USA has been decreasing its budget, minus inflation, on Education year after year. It is doomed policy, nothing more.

[@balls4644]

we spend more per capita on education than any other country in the world

[@ATHLDN]

Gun laws , culture and drugs

[@meow-wv9yc]

@@balls4644 on who?

[@FakeMazin]

@@balls4644 1 Word, Corruption.

[@Boristien405]

Throwing money at the problem doesn't yield better results.

[@mrfuninthesun33]

The Economist being dishonest with the thumbnail? Not a surprise, homicides with long guns aka ARs are the lowest number of all. Gun violence is primarily pistols and easily concealed weapons

[@TheCastedone]

Hard to stuff a rifle in your pants

[@AKnoName]

Underrated comment

[@gsmingtim]

bail reform keep on letting criminals out.

[@richlopez5896]

And Defund the police

[@UnsolicitedContext]

Yeah, def that. Not all the guns. Where were the police actually defunded? You don’t get bail for homicides, it’s about not punishing poor people & forcing them to take a plea deal because they can’t afford to go to trial. A fundamental constitutional right that poor people don’t have real access to if they don’t want to lose their job, house, and possessions.

[@ohhansel]

An epidemic of fatherless homes especially in the black neighborhoods.

[@mikemiller659]

coupled with love for a Gangster lifestyle...

[@scottdavis3571]

Because people dying.

[@marioacevedo5077]

This report can't keep its story straight. It claims the surge in legal gun ownership is responsible for the spike in violence then later says that a small percentage of criminals (who are prohibited from owning guns) are responsible for that violence. So which is it? The use of violence interrupters is not new. Previous efforts in Chicago were disbanded when they were infiltrated by gangs and used their status to carry out reprisals on rivals. The report never mentions the rise of drug trafficking or the release of violent criminals from jail or prison during the Pandemic. Or cashless bail so that violent repeat offenders are set loose. See NYC and LA. If you think Chicago violence is bad now, come back in 2023 when Illinois' SAFE Act kicks in.

[@thomism1016]

The title of the video should have been: “why inner city gun crime has increased”. This wasn’t a feature on middle America 😡😱🤓

[@MrKongatthegates]

Did you watch it? It says every part of America had increases

[@stylicho]

​@@MrKongatthegates did they mention the possibility of crime from the southern border entering into the US?

[@engledelaffety4380]

Dude, I think you want Fox News. This page is for people who are NOT racist.

[@fluxcapacitor1621]

Deflection. Red rural states have the highest crime rates.

[@citylumberjack9169]

@@stylicho no because that's a complete red herring. The Economist has too much integrity to mention something that has little to no basis in reality.

[@jessica_swan]

These violence interrupters are real life super heroes. ❤

[@triniton8262]

If you tell how gun sales spiked during 2020 maybe you should also tell about all the looting and rioting happening during that time. It was normal people who were buying guns because they were scared. Defund the police bs didn't really help situation either.

[@red2theelectricboogaloo961]

true but the police really do need to be reformed. U might disagree and thats ur 1A right but i think we should... not defund, but they should be put to higher standards to get in and stay in and in general they need more oversight and there needs to be a different recruiting tactic. i saw this ad that used the punisher logo and all it was was how cool it is to have and use a gun and be a policeman with power. so DONT defund the police but DO reform them.

[@MikeB-ym6bu]

Its fumny how they showed an ar15 which are one of the best selling firearms but the least likley to be used in a crime

[@AwokenEntertainment]

the fact that there are more guns than people..

[@Bfould3120]

We need more empathy in America. It’s not about numbers, it’s about people and community. If stop thinking of these problems as us v them and start emphasizing with all of those involved, we will find a solution.

[@MrSupernova111]

Are you dumb? The elite control our every day lives from your home utilities to the availability of guns. Its not an empathy issue. Open your eyes!

[@jusletursoulglobaby]

that's a hard ask - people are socialized into the us v them mentality. even politically its spread into that

[@JO-uy6zs]

Or we could get gun control like all other 1st world countries. They all have nearly ZERO gun crime

[@John_Smith_86]

"The murders are mostly isolated to specific demographics. So long as everyday middle-class Americans aren’t getting hurt, it isn’t really seem problematic Just let it play out. Declare those districts as free zones, where police don’t intrude upon the community. Less policing can be better"

[@blue_wolfproductions12]

Exactly. The problem is. Americans are too self interested by nature to do that.

[@RobBates]

NYC is not one of the safest cities, it's merely a city with large numbers of unreported violent crime. There are many reasons, but fear of cops and apathy they will do anything beneficial is a big piece.

[@williamcondon7729]

NYC has fewer guns so there are fewer murders

[@spacetoast7783]

How do you know that NYers are less likely to admit they were victimized?

[@jillpatton3432]

Here in Philly the shooters and victims are getting younger and younger and they predominantly come from single parent households with no positive father figure in the home.

[@monteaustin1006]

How about the criminal element actively recruits the younger people because they won't face the same consequences and the younger people don't have the emotional development to understand what they are doing. These shooters don't just decide to get a gun and go get 'em, someone gives them a gun and points them in the right direction. Just like in Africa and the rest of the world.

[@Oliver-fs2ep]

You forgot to mention it's all nakers .........

[@sh7de553]

The level of distrust between the police and the very community they are tasked to protect is very concerning. These CRED guys are heroes for stepping up. I have to say, this analysis feels extremely thin. No mention whatsoever about socioeconomic factors like inequality, worsened by the pandemic, and how it's contributing to increased crime. Rather ironic coming from "The Economist".

[@monteaustin1006]

The only thing that war torn countries are known for is cheap labor refugees, and warlords. Right now, these cities are decaying to that point.

[@someotherdude]

Democrats know they can get voted in by creating that distrust by claiming racism is everywhere. So they feed this to clueless citizens nonstop, while filling the heads of children with CRT, which creates lifelong anger and distrust for black kids, as well as a ready excuse for their own bad life decisions.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

I blame a lack of fathers in the home, disrespect towards and hand-tying of the police, and too much gun control.

[@framclean7910]

You ain't seen nothing yet

[@citylumberjack9169]

You do realize that the fathers are missing because they're dead, right? I'm being a mite dramatic, but blaming the barn door once the horses run out is pretty inane don't you think? Police in many cities have LOST the respect of the citizens through their actions; they need to recognize that respect is EARNED not GIVEN. And 'too much gun control' is simply utterly laughable - where exactly is this the case? The video mentions that Illinois has some of the strictest laws in the US ... and it simply means you submit to a 30-day background check that costs $10, then a 3-day waiting period on the actual purchase. That's it; end of list. If you pay your $10 for the FOID, don't have a violent criminal record, wait the 3 days, and have the money you can buy an AR-15 with a high-capacity magazine ... what 'gun control'??????

[@gemguy6812]

@@citylumberjack9169 The fathers are missing from the home because they're dead? This logic won't help. They were missing from the home first, cause and effect.

[@iCore7Gaming]

Too much gun control? Lol. Your guns are the problem.

[@MM-xc2bt]

When jobs don't pay enough to make it. You lose hope and the ability to care

[@enticingmay435]

You think the people doing this had jobs? You’re out of touch with reality then. It’s not about jobs, it’s not about other people. It’s the fact that guns are easily available and these people are animals.

[@jaxstax2406]

@@enticingmay435 it's both and more

[@Arcaryon]

@@jaxstax2406 Aye. Reality is complex. Too many people look for simple answers in a world where most answers are not difficult to understand but take a long time to fully research.

[@RNagy-ke4se]

@@enticingmay435 you’re ignorant. Guns don’t do anything. Been around guns my whole life and never had issues. It’s guns in areas where crime pays better than jobs do. In the end it’s a societal issue

[@mathemat3939]

hmmm some colored people dont care about an education... that might be step one....

[@Dr_Manhattan_Phd]

Some will say it's not a gun problem it's a people problem. You know it can be both, it's not one or the other.

[@marksmith3991]

well what has changed we used to be able to have machine guns. Or has the shift in people coincided with the toxic society where social media has an influence on government.

[@Dr_Manhattan_Phd]

@@marksmith3991 Toxic like these legal gun owners? Stephen Paddock, Nikolas Cruz, Seung-Hui Cho, Adam Lanza, Devin Patrick Kelley, Salvador Ramos, James Holmes… should I keep going?

[@iLeGaCyyyyyyy]

its a people problem. especially a certain kind of people

[@Dr_Manhattan_Phd]

@@iLeGaCyyyyyyy Yea, people like you. The top 3 ways criminals obtain guns are: straw purchases, private party sales, and theft. Questions to pro gun people: what can be done to stop the flow of legal guns into the hands of criminals?

[@red2theelectricboogaloo961]

@@iLeGaCyyyyyyy yo where U going with this

[@hr7834]

Gun control is not the answer to crime, crime is constant and will always be around as long as we are human. I wish the political system was not as divided, we need to talk to each other more instead of reading carefully selected opinions of MSM.

[@wolfheadedconjuror]

Easy access to guns escalates the violence encompassing crime. Everyone knows this by now

[@briaf3370]

We keep doing same things and expect a different result I haven’t spoken to or had an interaction with a cop in over 20 years

[@mikemiller659]

U need a ticket then

[@audience2]

The majority of violent incidents occur where there isn't adequate police presence. The vast majority of uses of excessive force by police occur due the officers being very scared of been killed by a subject with a concealed deadly weapon.

[@andrewwilliams3651]

Yeah I don't agree with you at all at all it's not because the police are scared you give people power well there's a percentage of people what will then take that power and run with it you know sort of speak as in like use the power to their own Advantage because they know they have the power to get away with it and that's what's happening whether you want to admit it or not you should admit it because like there are bad cops it's just fact there's no way around it I'm not saying that all the cops are bad but I'm not saying that all cops aren't bad either

[@Kremithefrog1]

They like to blame guns but I've never seen a gun jump up and shoot someone all by itself. Look at the leaders of these high crime places and you have your answer.

[@DePeaceHunter]

Tbf the same is true for the opposite argument, I've hardly seen an ordinary citizen shooting a gun in a country where guns are not available. you need both gun and men for gun violence to happen. remove one of them and gun violence gone. but in country where guns are already so widespread I find it useless trying to get rid of them.

[@Kremithefrog1]

@@DePeaceHunter well yeh. The important part is the reason we got the right to be armed. The violence etc is secondary

[@sandyqbg]

@@Kremithefrog1 If you have an ineffective government, you can win the right to do just about anything if you're in the socially powerful group. That doesn't change the fact that ease of access to guns and lack of oversight into who gets to have them plays a role in translating and magnifying the impact of other socio-economic factors into crime and gun violence. The fact that any conversation with gun 'rights' activist on the impact of lax gun laws on gun violence is put to an end with "It's my right" speaks volumes about how they don't have any meaningful and logical argument against the topic or perhaps that deep down they also know that there is a relationship between lax gun laws and gun violence.

[@chumark54]

These CRED people are heroes.

[@abc123fhdi]

trying to stop a shooting after it happens without police could be interfering with an ongoing investigation.

[@henrimourant9855]

How can you stop a shooting after it happens? What they are doing is trying to prevent more shootings after a shooting has happened.

[@paulwilm5080]

Renaming things may be an indicator of an orwellian dystopia

[@ACTHdan]

Assuming they ever get there

[@lukesutton4135]

I didnt know you could stop a shooting after it happens(No, dumbocraps haven't figured out time travel in attempt to rewrite more history), is this that new "Democrat" belief? Also, What is a Woman? I'm sure you're one of those that can't answer that while simultaneously thinking its okay to voice your opinion that robbing people of their constitutional right to self defense will lead to less cases of needing self defense. Entitled communist pos

[@MerkleAkrunphleuphle]

The rest of crime went down.... The hate and disrespect by the GOP is a huge part of it. The divide caused by Facebook and Cambridge analytica (who also manipulated Facebook to divide and spread misinformation which was the only reason Trump or Modi were elected.)

[@zachcauthren]

8:11 im from the hood and aint nobody eva said military style weapon. we dont use that lingo. they coached that boy to say that smh.

[@skimasklarry8008]

It’s crazy how none of this is gang related

[@scottjones8406]

remember when a politician said" defund the police"

[@TBoneZone]

A lot of people are not getting any Discipline in the Home.

[@crash_test_dummy_1]

Totally missed the fact that there is currently a HUGE SHORTAGE of Police officers across the USA! The "defund the Police" people reep what they sow...

[@crash_test_dummy_1]

@Cheng-Tso Hsieh Not the sole reason, but a significant factor... Less law enforcement = less risk for commiting crimes.

[@danielsteger8456]

@Cheng-Tso Hsieh dont try to deflect that some goals of "defund the police" have been achieved by the shortage of police officers. the reason doesnt matter.

[@12ovos]

Isn't a cultural thing? I mean, it's all over the music, movies, series, comics, etc.

[@WhollySchiit]

It's the people. Not the tool.

[@jedlimen123]

S R. There can be no shooting without a loaded firearm.. Duh..

[@diegonavas6167]

Wait what ?! More gun sales had a direct correlation with the use of guns and correspondingly murders ?! Who'd have thought

[@grimtooth5358]

Only in democratic controlled cities.

[@Ivan-bk9xs]

insecurity and incompetence of police + thousands of criminals being released = regular people start buying guns to take their safety into their own hands

[@diegonavas6167]

@@Ivan-bk9xs For sure. I'm not pro or anti gun I'm just saying that more people purchasing them increases the chance of them being used.

[@grimtooth5358]

@@diegonavas6167 You're scared of Americans using their civil rights?

[@diegonavas6167]

@@grimtooth5358 Can you definitively say that the availability of guns has no impact on the homicide rate? We all know it does. It's certainly not the only cause but it's pivotal. If someone has a gun in their possession they're far more likely to have the confidence to confront someone, to rob someone, to threaten someone and of course to use it. In no other western county with a stable democracy and functioning economy do the same level of gun crime occur. If you've ever left the USA and been to places in France/Germany/UK the same levels of poverty and discrimination exist yet these countries don't have the same level of gun crime. The only difference between them - gun rights.

[@christerry1773]

Media isn’t covering the increase in violence in these cities and local neighborhoods. Seems rather odd.

[@mikemiller659]

There too busy looking for raciest slights ...Oh Look what this person did. B sure to watch the news so U too know whats being said.

[@citylumberjack9169]

Uh, just because the farm report where you live isn't covering it doesn't mean the media in general isn't. Try any network national news (yes, including FauxNews) and I guarantee there was at least one story on this specifically in the last month.

[@christerry1773]

@@citylumberjack9169 umm I live in Dallas, which is kind of a big city. Local news covers local items, big media aside from Fox, minimal coverage unless it’s in a political favor.

[@citylumberjack9169]

@@christerry1773 Umm, I have a bet that says you don't actually live IN Dallas (more like Plano or another burb). And I would suggest trying KERA for your local news and NPR for national; both have stories on violent crime recently.

[@christerry1773]

@@citylumberjack9169 Plano. I guess I’m not making it clear enough. I’m like about the large liberal media congerants. Msnbc, CNN. Those and those alike are going to blame everything from conservatives, gun control Laws, to climate change…in order to Deflect from the fact that are all partially responsible themselves

[@sebleblan]

I wish there would also been a mention of the role of drug markets in gun violence. Was there any change in these markets that could explain some of the increase in violence?

[@PhantomCookie87]

DemoncRat leftoid soft on crime policies.

[@ClarkKent-mm9sb]

No

[@sunside7]

"Even in New York, one of America's safest cities..." Is this true?

[@zionistpos1092]

A joke

[@davidburke2697]

What do you think? Don't be silly.

[@spacetoast7783]

It's literally the safest city in America.

[@framclean7910]

It's

[@citylumberjack9169]

Yup. Considerably safer than many traditionally-Republican enclaves ... but FauxNews will never tell you that. It's all numbers - in a city of 19 million, statistically speaking you're going to see a considerable amount of violent crime, but as a per-capita thing it is pretty minimal.

[@staywoke1759]

I read somewhere, when a plague or pandemic hits, the value of life is lowered. Very sad.

[@Oymmit]

and all the experts orchestrating it are well aware.

[@ericparrish1515]

No, I think it's worked out fine. People just can't get past something else to make life a little easier for the side you ain't lived.

[@LarryBonson]

The sample answer is because of lack of morals.

[@jpzapo]

in my humble opinion ISOLATION is the problem in America, and as an urbanist, this is caused by suburbs. Let the people build their own neighborhoods, organic, as every healthy country in the world

[@ACTHdan]

Maybe. Tokyo is the biggest mega city in the world , and has a staggeringly low rate of violence.

[@billbillerton6122]

Lol It's the fault of the suburbs? Uh huh, ok.

[@scottdavis3571]

I'm an urbanist, too. I lived in Central Europe; came back to the U'S and asked ;what are we doing'?

[@joelmccoy9969]

Psychopathy helps some deal with what should be stressful. If someone deals too well with stressful situations but erupts occasionally, lashing out, they might only be sociopathic.

[@eg1525]

I agree!

[@HarryWeir-me6fs]

what do you even mean joel....i cant comprehend u....

[@thatisamazing912]

I'm a coward so if you are not a coward also, there must be something wrong with you.

[@commander57]

Yawn.Another utube psychiatrist.What tv show did you hear that diagnosis on?

[@Robespierre-lI]

Ehhhhh. Psychopathy is rare and congenital. Most murders are not committed by psychopaths. It's not even true that all psychopaths commit violent crimes. You don't know what you are talking about

[@CalvinK300]

12:40 Yes, the US (& many other countries as well) should re-evaluate how it enforces the law. It is important to understand that law enforcement officers are public servants and to uphold the principle of “innocence until proven guilty”. Yet many police officers overstep their authority once given the badge and gun. Like the classic Stanford Prison Experiment, the ‘guards’ became increasingly cruel and tyrannical. Enforcement agencies need to engage the people and work as an equal partner with the community AGAINST criminals.

[@Risterkin90]

You must be lib.

[@anushkasekkingstad1300]

Few US Americans seem to appreciate that is solely the function of the courts to dispense justice. It is the function to investigate crime, gather evidence, arrest suspects, alive and unharmed and put both before the courts for examination. The USis unfortunate to have large numbers of none too bright, ex military in their numbers. uzs cops are generally poorly educated, carelessly selected, inadequately trained, poorly supervised and ill disciplined. They shoot in excess of 2,100 citizens annually. Their appalling behaviour commonly results in street riots and protest. In Norway, our police service, polices by consent. They are generally intelligent, carefully selected, well trained over 3 years, well educated, carefully supervised and well disciplined. They don’t routinely carry guns. In an average year they shoot at absolutely nobody. Police are rarely injured on duty.. we have low crime rates and very little gun crime. We have some 17 homicides annually from a population of some 5.5 million people. Our prisons are humane and not at all full. We have a 5 year recidivism rate about 25% of that in the US. I have no need of a gun here.

[@1247.cccccc]

Anyone that has not bothered to view the body worn footage of the interaction with Saint George Floyd should be disregarded. The man died of an overdose.

[@anushkasekkingstad1300]

@@1247.cccccc The coroner and the courts disagree with you, meaning you are simply ignorant.

[@CalvinK300]

@@anushkasekkingstad1300 your point is about the prevalence of gun ownership in US. I pity US enforcement officers who have to face people armed to the teeth. However my point isn’t that. My country, Singapore is famed for safety where even replica guns are forbidden. Our officers don’t have to worry about being shot at but that’s just half the job. In order to solve a crime or to enforce a state order, they need community’s cooperation. Police need to engage the community to earn their trust and also to exhibit fairness. A hostile community isn’t going to be much help.

[@bebopnola]

We were locked inside for 2 years. This happens every summer in New Orleans after being inside all winter.

[@sabrinatscha2554]

New Orleans has a winter?

[@afonsords]

Yeah well, plenty of countries were locked down and their murders didn't increase. Americans just bought more guns...

[@anthonyhenderson8632]

The whole world was locked down and many countries had even more strict restrictions. Why no other countries with similar crime spikes?

[@DanSalma-q5i]

It has more to do with you all being demon worshipers than staying inside during rain season

[@scottblack7182]

Gun control , gun control , GUN CONTROL 😑.

[@samspade8830]

Minority control, minority control, MINORITY CONTROL

[@neo5kali]

This video article does not go deep enough into the problem. In addition to what was mentioned, violent crime has escalated because of a lessened police presence fueled by retirements and getting qualified cadets onboard. Police are overwhelmed by the profuse number of police reports and only show up for the most serious of cases involving gun shots or reports of violence involving guns. Police don't want to assume liability so they do nothing in most cases, only refer citizens to file complaints online. Lawmakers have lessened punitive measures towards criminals and underaged youth who are often set free with no repercussions. Store owners often don't report crime since any inordinate number of losses would increase their insurance. Criminals seem emboldened and now it has become a trend to follow citizens wearing expensive jewelry home where they would commit a robbery or home invasion.

[@bobbinsthethird]

I wonder why all these cops are retiring early, and new cadets are not joining Maybe it had to do with the defund the police movement?

[@MerkleAkrunphleuphle]

The rest of crime went down.... The hate and disrespect by the GOP is a huge part of it. The divide caused by Facebook and Cambridge analytica (who also manipulated Facebook to divide and spread misinformation which was the only reason Trump or Modi were elected.)

[@chuckruckus3648]

No qualified immunity to enforce the law and will of the people of that state than no quantifiable will from police. It’s getting clearer. They arrest under the people not under their home

[@Gmx92]

Letting criminals out of prison early, no bail for serious crimes, mass resignations of police

[@praneethjayasimha5943]

then half of americans will be in jail

[@Gmx92]

@@praneethjayasimha5943 then half of Americans will be in jail? What do you mean

[@tranquility9325]

Exactly. That's the real reason

[@MJMilano7]

@@praneethjayasimha5943 you don’t even make any sense

[@roadgent7921]

@@praneethjayasimha5943 That's garbage. You are a BS merchant.

[@KittySnicker]

I’m halfway through the video and it still hasn’t explained who’s most at risk for committing gun violence. Seems like clickbait.

[@crediblengo3591]

This is such a luaghable piece of journalism it's mind-numbing. This is what happens when setting the agenda matters more than the truth.

[@mobilusinmobili8321]

@Fred Freddy Well stop making arguments weaker than George Floyds neck...

[@mobilusinmobili8321]

@Fred Freddy Actually, Im very well put together. Unlike all the dead felons you leftists riot over. 😁

[@leezy7028]

The love to glamorize thugs...it's a money maker...

[@Kareem-Baba]

@@mobilusinmobili8321 you need to get your head checked....

[@mobilusinmobili8321]

@@Kareem-Baba Actually, the people rioting over dead felons should.

[@RCenal]

Because people are horrible creatures

[@ingislakur]

LOL SO ITS THE POLICE FAULT! DAFUQ

[@davidpethick83]

Any corellation to who was in Washington in charge of gun control?

[@sonja4786]

Say the word: GANGS

[@QuentinoGiangrande]

They mentioned gangs and gang violence multiple times in the video. Try to pay attention next time.

[@briank8697]

It spiked in American cities, but in the rural/suburban areas. We are all fine. BTW, these are all DEMOCRAT ran areas where they voted to defund the police

[@toukka4]

what's behind the big surge in violence?

[@WESTsChannel]

u know, african american

[@sampeeps3371]

Majority white people for homicides and crime. All the mass shootings are done by right wing loons. Also I would say its the easy access to guns that's responsible.

[@Lindenrd25]

The real answer is not allowed.

[@WESTsChannel]

@@vibe_and_shine_126 oh there you are calling ppls RACISTS doesn't make you right, grow up leftists besides, i'm not white

[@robbenvanpersie1562]

@@Lindenrd25 hint?

[@kausamsalam8543]

Drugs….Abuse…Alcoholism….Psychopathic injured souls with no self-understanding. Brokenness--availability of weapons of mass destruction….

[@mateusneto6687]

I am from Brazil, one of the most violent nations in the world. We had a rise in guns registrations durkng covid and after and fall on murders rates for many months. Soo more Guns not equal more violence. Unless America is diferent, but i dont fell that in this regard.

[@iAmEhead]

Nobody knows what's going on, and some possible factors and causes are eliminated on the basis of not being politically/ideologically convenient. I'm talking about on BOTH the left and the right. So there is little chance of figuring this one out.

[@ChickenVeggi]

So what arethe factors? they only have given 2. Are the anymore?

[@mateusneto6687]

@@ChickenVeggi I believe the main factor is that humans have always killed each other with whatever is at hand and will never stop as long as they exist. When a period of crisis arises, as civilization is a fragile thing, violence becomes more apparent, simple as that. Brazil is a very violent place statistically, but we entered a period of economic growth after the pandemic and we even had deflation, which many countries, especially the US, did not. Bizarrely, the president of America insists on continuing to print money.

[@ChickenVeggi]

@@mateusneto6687 First of all the US president doesn't print money. its the feds. And they have been raising interest rates sing january. yet inflation is not coming under control.

[@miamitten1123]

Biased reporting. No mention of the mass shootings that’s been happening? Just seemed to focus on on city.

[@roe2012]

And one more factor, too many abuse of power and abuse of authority done by corrupted law enforcer, people not only didn't trust them, but people start hate them.

[@alucardelrojo8675]

Cops are killers and have to be fought.

[@Valentina.Montano]

Abuse of power, BLM? I think it's some people having a gang culture that make gangsters into heroes.

[@mw6563]

Violence and conflict are unusual commodities. The value of demand increases along with the increase of supply. So those that have a power/profit motive in violence and conflict would certainly be at the core of this "sticky" problem.

[@edwardsodke5860]

Violence is one way of establishing identity. Many gangs require shooting or stabbing an innocent to join. The more dangerous you are the more societal credit you get in these democratic communities.

[@mattgeiger9988]

It all comes down to limited resources, generally most criminals are poor and as we see large cities have waves of homeless people. We need to loosen the boundaries on employment to help the homeless people and replacing them with immigrants that work hard is not the answer

[@MrManny075]

The real criminals are not poor they are on wall street, those are not criminals they are desperate people trying to survive, Why is it supposed to be the world's richest country and have waves of homeless people? China has 1.4 billion people and doesn't have homelessness in fact they have empty cities, the problem is the whole system stinks, dem V Rep each of them only care about its own votes, and no one can progress because the other one makes sure he won't succeed no matter who's in charge.

[@jamied8678]

No it's the major gun companies that want to make money out of American blood being spilt on the streets thats what's going on

[@tobiisiba1641]

"Immigrants that work hard " lol try immigrants that work for less pay.

[@jamied8678]

@@tobiisiba1641" they took our jobs" said in a redneck South Park accent lol

[@mattgeiger9988]

@@jamied8678 im sure big pharma has nothing to do with it either, drugs are the main cause of gang violence. Chinese fentanyl has the new spot for overdose deaths, 7 out of 10 overdose deaths are from fentanyl.

[@Kyle-sr6jm]

Defund the police? Rise of anti-police rhetoric? Rise of lenient DAs? No cash bail?

[@nrich5127]

The amount of illegal and legal guns is increasing each year. This cannot be ignored and expect there won't be consequences. Also the drug trade creates the incentive to use violence. A new approach is needed but those in power really don't care ... after all it's mostly black on black violence. Also Police procedures need reform but there's no discussion on this issue ... just more violence.

[@morganhillfightclub2996]

guns arent the problem left wing policies places with more guns have less crime. The more people that own guns the harder it is for criminals break into cars and houses because instead of being recorded on a smartphone they get shot or detained by a concerned citizen. Then they get sentenced to 7+ years. while in chicago or sf they get a few weeks in county jail.

[@PhantomCookie87]

This isn't a gun issue, it's a people issue. I own a gun and would never use it to harm anybody.

[@nrich5127]

@@PhantomCookie87 Unless you have an emotional breakdown and lose your mind .. then anything can happen and there lies the problem ... the guy buys a gun but nobody knows what going on in his head ...

[@sbam4881]

Completely avoided mentioning the Defund the Police movement even once, let alone try to analyze whether there is any correlation or not. Wow, what professional journalism.

[@SquizzMe]

Crime is just a symptom. Depravity is the root cause. Some people are born with depraved tendencies, and some people are subjected to it until it twists them. In America, both have been allowed to grow and thrive. None of this is accidental. You reap what you sow.

[@tosehoed123]

Depravity is just a symptom.

[@Notimportant3737]

Nobody is born depraved. Look at the environment and generational poverty and crime these kids grow up in, specifically in Chicago. U don’t get it. You’ll never get it. It’s easy do dismiss this as just “people are born bad” instead of understanding the many nuances of living in these environments.

[@SquizzMe]

@@Notimportant3737 We are products of both. We've known for a while now that our genes and our environment interact with each other. The environment alone cannot shape the person. This a pure myth with no scientific support. Some people are absolutely and definitely born with personality traits and tendencies that make them more likely to display antisocial or depraved behavior, but with the right parental upbringing and community support, they are moderated and even transformed.

[@spacetoast7783]

Why is America more depraved than every other developed nation?

[@SquizzMe]

@@spacetoast7783 I don't think it is. Depravity is everywhere. America is just more visible.

[@gekopedro7073]

@9:04 new autopsy shows Floyd died of fentanyl overdose his heart stopped working

[@phrozenpyro6071]

Use to live an hour from Chicago. Saw many people buying guns for other people outside the gun store many times. Let's also not forget many places will not cooperate with police. Maybe we should look why certain cultures are more violent than others.

[@John_Smith_86]

"The murders are mostly isolated to specific demographics. So long as everyday middle-class Americans aren’t getting hurt, it isn’t really seem problematic Just let it play out. Declare those districts as free zones, where police don’t intrude upon the community. Less policing can be better"

[@erictylki5315]

@@John_Smith_86 Not everyone in the U.S. is middle class. Cities often have significant amount of disabled people living there because that is where the safety is for alot of people.

[@John_Smith_86]

@@erictylki5315 Er... no? Because the cities welcome them

[@sblack122]

The obvious is well understood, pigmentation of the skin causes people to be more violent. Melanin is the devil. I chose to hyperbole your idiotic question to set the tone. The video questions why said "places" will not cooperate. Perhaps it's the mistrust of law enforcement and/or the judicial system? People generally don't act against their self-interest or survival. The author is seeking a comprehensive answer rather than surface-level assumptions. But let's discuss 'culture', American 'culture' from north to south countries founded and built on violence. Native genocide and African human trafficking and enslavement. Then legal segregation, subjugation and discrimination...Yeah, I guess violence is American culture. And I didn't even touch on the entertainment industry.

[@bruhbutwhytho]

Maybe because they have been purposely torn apart

[@andreadonis5864]

the pandemic isn’t the reason people have taken up so many arms and the rise in killings..the reason is the culture and the laws that allow easy access to the weapons 🤔

[@sheldoniusRex]

The laws and weapons were the same two years before. They can not be the cause.

[@toddhayes3506]

Critical Thinking and Self Defense Extremely important Hate Crime's are on the Rise

[@lockeandrand]

This is so sad......... if only these communities had someone to call to help them after they've been shot, or take the bad people away from the community for a long time...... OH WAIT

[@John_Smith_86]

"The murders are mostly isolated to specific demographics. So long as everyday middle-class Americans aren’t getting hurt, it isn’t really seem problematic Just let it play out. Declare those districts as free zones, where police don’t intrude upon the community. Less policing can be better"

[@occamsrazor1285]

7:36 But don't get caught in that non-Bayesian thinking trap; no guns WOULD mean no gun violence, but outlawing guns is not equal to no guns. Outlawing guns would reduce gun violence certainly, but 1) not to zero and 2) far less than you think due to criminals no longer having to consider one being used against them

[@prancer1803]

Isn’t outlawing guns… essentially the same as having gun free zone signs up everywhere? Can they just put up those signs everywhere in Chicago wouldn’t that solve the problem?

[@occamsrazor1285]

@@prancer1803 I take it from that last sentence that you're being sarcastic?

[@citylumberjack9169]

Have you checked in with Australia, New Zealand, or the rest of the civilized world on how their gun control laws have ended up? I'll wait ....

[@troyjackson9743]

Outlawing guns means criminals no longer have to worry about guns being used against them? Then why does usa have more muders per capita than australia uk canada france germany and japan combined? Gun are such a great defense when they are used in self defense less than 5% of violent crimes despite same amount of guns as people or are the leading cause of death for ages 1-18?

[@paulrichards6283]

These are the causes; poverty, access to guns, and drugs.... Lack of employment

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Those are external factors. The real cause is human nature. Every if everybody on the planet was wealthy, attractive and had a long life, there will always be belligerence because it is hard-coded into humans through our genetic makeup. We're an aggressive and belligerent animal.

[@raycooney7632]

We have MORE guns than people. Figure it out!

[@rupertjosh6545]

Thanks to NRA!!!

[@Jaspberryram12]

Defund the police has worked.

[@stephenmatura1086]

This appears to be a classic case of 'cakeism' - expecting a low homicide rate whilst still having the right for everyone to carry guns.

[@prancer1803]

Law abiding people who pass background checks and have concealed carry license… requiring more background checks… Almost never commit crimes. Crimes with guns are almost overwhelmingly committed by people who are convicted felons or aren’t allowed to possess them to begin with. ‘Prohibited possessors’.

[@TUHANbukanorangARAB]

This is what democracy leads humanity to the future.

[@202fly2]

I'm a black American . And sorry to say that I think we going to have to build more bigger jail's and prisons & just that creat a new structure to jails and prisons keep the inmates separate from each other some how. Give stiffer penalty for guns and violent crimes. And some how stop all promotion of violence in any type of music . Hip hop and rap music industry has given us so many new millionaire's which is beautiful ! But the same thing that got us out of being poor is now bringing us down at the same time we must change this we have to all get on the same page

[@atomictraveller]

john quincy adams was a member of the antimasonic party. unfortunately, the page we should all be on, is being written by the wrong people to trust.

[@mdgcwood]

More guns than people. If a society creates a culture like that, something is fundamentally wrong. The fascination with firearms in the US is baffling.

[@Adam-or8up]

The violence disrupters are an inspiration to us all. Overall, I found the story interesting but I find it strange that some Democrat politicians calls to defund the police and policies in Democrat cities (where we see the biggest spikes) were not included. Surely, calls to defund the police lead to a demotivated police force that does/did not feel supported.

[@jennifergarza7766]

Calls to defund the police doesn’t mean any cities or counties actually defunded them. If specific policies were the reason/case for the increase in violence then that would have been a variable included in the statistics and therefore this report.

[@spacetoast7783]

Which major Democratic politicians are calling to defund the police?

[@jamied8678]

You do know the rest of the world is just cracking up laughing at you Idiots you don't need to have any of the problems that you do but you just allow it to happened you are the laughing stock of the fucken world

[@jamied8678]

@@spacetoast7783 the biggest problem you have is everybody thinking they have to hate the other side because they're in a different group once you solve that you're actually going to start getting somewhere

[@spacetoast7783]

@@jamied8678 That's true. Notice how nobody here is able to substantiate any of their broad attacks.

[@dimensionexo.]

Here's a pie - 8 slices - If an area of the city get's - Let's say one quarter of a slice of course there will be repercussions *

[@LuElex310]

Drill music, guns companies and the internet are all to blame in my opinion

[@MerkleAkrunphleuphle]

And the GOP, which are basically the NRA. Read or audiobook "Gun Fight" By Ryan Busse.

[@Nev3RmiNd]

Then why are asians not as violent? dont look for excuses. Look at the core problem: Black american (gun) culture

[@LuElex310]

@@Nev3RmiNd it’s really just social proof. The theory of “ I see you do it I’ll do it too “. Therefore influences via the internet. And the culture of violent media via music , tv , and social media

[@cCiIcCo]

It was not just in Chicago, but it happened across the country. Gee I wonder why...

[@clionamoore8365]

No doubt it’ll be blamed on racism or some other excuse that absolves the guilty of responsibly.

[@jen4um]

It’s not the guns, it’s the lack of morality of the people.

[@johan109]

Googled. The U.S. Guns & Ammunition Manufacturing industry is worth $19.5 billion. The U.S. buys at least 20 million guns each year (6 for every 100 American citizens).

[@Agtsmirnoff]

And?

[@ceasair]

@@Agtsmirnoff number one cause of violence is "arguments". add some gunpowder

[@Agtsmirnoff]

@Jay Too many Democrats with guns, yes.

[@RM-el3gw]

@@Agtsmirnoff im not even an American, but seeing how deluded and in denial you are about all of this is sad. Guns everywhere and barely any gun control has obvious consequences

[@AKnoName]

Only $19B? Way too low we need to get those numbers up

[@bill9989]

In 2001, there were 21,312 murders in the U.S. But the American homicide rate is extremely stratified by population groups. If we can bring down the Black homicide rate to the rate of non Black Americans (White, Hispanic, Asian and American Indian), then approximately 10,000 mostly Black lives would be saved every year. If the non Black American homicide rate exploded to equal the Black homicide rate, the number of murders would quadruple to over 84,000 per year versus the actual 21,000.

[@aerohk]

When GTA is the most popular game in the country that every teenagers would play, what do you expect America? Outstanding peaceful citizens?

[@toddfennimore6625]

What is critical is to rebuild the trust between the police and the communities that they are charged to protect and serve. Rhetoric suggesting an unbridgeable divide between movements such as Black Lives Matter and law enforcement only serve to fuel that distrust.