June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, set aside to honor Americans killed by gun violence and to renew the commitment to keeping communities and families safe.
Exactly 10 years ago, on December 14, 2012, the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre claimed the lives of 20 young children and six staff members in Newtown. 14.12.2022, Sputnik International
Analysts attribute the surge in background checks for firearm purchases to a fear of COVID-related closures, a summer of protests and a contentious presidential election in the fall. But the increase in purchases has created shortages.