No shots were ever fired, but visitors to Times Square were panicked when a motorcycle backfiring made them think they were in the next mass shooting.
, happened just 13 hours apart, killing 32 and injuring dozens more, in the 250th and 251st mass shootings our country has had so far. There have been more mass shootings in the U.S. this year than there have been days. No wonder people are terrified after hearing a loud gun-like noise in public.and wondering if they’ll be next. Since our lawmakers actively refuse to take any steps to curb gun violence, all we can know is that the next mass shootinghappen.
telling them that going to events, concerts, festivals, and other places that might interest tourists could be dangerous because of the possibility of a shooter being present. No wonder the people in Times Square that night were so scared. The reality now is that we have accepted shootings as part of our national fabric. We’ve refused for so long to do anything about them that we’re just waiting for the next one and hoping to God we’re ready to run when it happens. This is America today.
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