A intense gunfight this was recorded Sunday morning in the city of SacramentUnited States, and there are at least 6 dead and 9 woundedlocal police reported.
According to the first investigations It all started with a street fight.
The shooting occurred in downtown sacramentocapital of the state of California, in an area near the Golden 1 Center pavilion, where the NBA’s Sacramento Kings basketball team plays, where there are several bars and restaurants.
According to police details, communicated by Twitter, “at least 15 shooting victims were counted, including 6 who died.”
“Officers are investigating a shooting with multiple victims. Conditions unknown at this time. Avoid the area as a large police presence will remain and the scene will remain active“, wrote the force.
This Sunday’s is about the last mass shooting in the United States, where the Firearmsaccording to the Gun Violence Archive website, cause about 40,000 deaths a yearincluding suicides.
Gun ownership in the United States
According to statistics, Three quarters of all homicides in the United States are committed with firearms..
Despite the fact that in the United States, polls indicate that the majority of the population is in favor of greater controls on the possession of weapons, the laxity in the access laws and the right to carry them guaranteed by the Constitution make it difficult to try to reduce their use. circulation.
In June 2021, a Pew survey revealed that 30% of American adults own at least one gun.
According to data compiled by the Small Arms Analytics website, More than 23 million weapons were sold in 2020, a record number, and another 20 million in 2021. That number does not include so-called “ghost” guns, which are sold unassembled and lack serial numbers, making them highly prized in criminal circles.