Summertime Blues
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Summertime Blues
The highest temps of the year usually bring the highest level of gun violence. Why?
While we thankfully had a less violent Fourth of July than usual, traditionally the dog days of summer bring with them the most elevated gun violence statistics of the year. Given the record heat that has gripped the U.S. in the last two weeks, we could expect this trend to continue.
Below are some recent articles from across the web that explore the stats, reasons, and possible remedies for the consistent summer spike in gun violence. And while it may be true that “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” that often gets people riled up, the scorching surge is also an outgrowth of our country’s mostly uncontested access to firearms.
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