Comicomment丨Fireworks and gunshots: Violent Independence Day in U.S.
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(ECNS)--The mingling of gunshots and fireworks starkly illustrates the American "Independence Day" holiday. According to data released by the Gun Violence Archive on the evening of July 5, there were 128 confirmed incidents of gun violence on July 4, resulting in 58 deaths and 133 injuries. "Independence Day" has become one of the most violent days of the year in the United States.
The incessant gunfire serves as a constant reminder to American citizens that gun violence is an ever-present shadow in their lives. The issue of gun violence in the United States has a long history, entangled with gun culture, individual rights, interest groups, and partisan politics. It has long plagued American society, severely infringing on the right to life of its people. Gun violence has become an incurable chronic disease.