Mass Shootings

While I was traveling (and not getting any US news), the United States had 11 mass shootings. Another reason to enact better background check requirements and limits on magazine capacity.

What is happening?

Why is this happening? 

I took a week off. US gun deaths did not.

3 dead, 1 hurt in shooting near Seattle

Every cop's favorite: another domestic

Deputies look for man charged with killing his girlfriend

And another one down...

Police identify female victim

Can we at least quit freakin' shooting the cops?

These people volunteer their lives for us, and we just look the other way when they are killed for it?

Police officer shot and killed responding to shooting report

Guns don't kill people -- nitwits with guns kill people

Sheriff says fellow officer shot woman, himself

It's not just cops and robbers who die

One dead after shooting in Taco Bell parking lot

I was out of town for a week, but the killing continued

Deadly domestic dispute

How do robbers get guns?

Man killed during armed robbery

 They steal them from law abiding citizens (who have legally obtained those guns, thanks to the second amendment to the US constitution).

This is not an accident

Because accidents are things that cannot be avoided. This could have been avoided.
 
Gunshot wound claims teenager's life 

Kids get guns -- even when they're locked up

Man Dies After Being Accidentally Shot By 7-Year-Old Son

Bonus gun killing: Newton's third law

Multiple snipers kill 4 police officers, wound several

Random shooting, random death...

Newspaper carrier killed in highway shooting

This is not an accident

Because accidents are things that cannot be avoided. This could have been avoided.

17-year-old dies in accidental shooting

And it looks like such a quiet neighborhood...

Teen shot and killed while walking on sidewalk

How we "honor" Independence day

2 Dead, 30 Wounded In July 4th Weekend Shootings Across Chicago

Even at the Country Club

1 dead, multiple people shot, stabbed at Country Club

I hate it when it's kids

Father, two daughters shot to death

Dang -- I just realized -- I coulda had a divorce! (but now I'm dead instead)

Man who shot to death his estranged wife commits suicide

And if he hadn't had a gun?

Man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Wednesday bonus killing

Just happened to notice this...

Shooting kills 1, hurts 1; 4 in custody after chase

Domestic violence: you can't get a divorce if you're not married, so might just as well shoot the guy.

Man shot to death on his birthday

Accidents happen...

Former Colts running back dies after shooting himself at Roseville car dealership

Godliness is no protection

Church Deacon Shot In Back And Killed

Jeez, guys, couldn't you just get a divorce?

Woman shoots, kills husband

Husband arrested in woman's shooting death

In a perfect world...

... everyone would practice good gun safety and kids wouldn't be able to get their hands on one. But this isn't a perfect world.

4-year-old N.J. boy accidentally shot dead by brother

Another nasty killing in a nice neighborhood

Man Shot Dead On Stranger's Front Lawn In Glendale

Even living in a McMansion can't protect you...

Mother fatally shoots daughter