Following a deep discussion about gun violence in the U.S and a series of mass shootings that have taken place between 1983 -2012 totaling 78, some key take aways are:

What does the literature tell us?

• Failures in mental health system
• Sentimentalization of violence – popularity of gun violence and gun rights advocates in United States

What can we do to make a change?

• Reforms mental health system needed
• Tell full stories (media) and sensationalize armed citizens not just shooting rampages!