Gun violence statistics have been observed over the past few years and about 31,000 individuals dead from guns in the year 2011, and about 71,000 individuals suffered nonfatal gun injuries that year also.

A deadly mall shooting on Saturday was a grim reminder that gun violence in America continues unabated.--3 people were found dead including the suspected shooter. Three weeks into 2014 and there was already eight school shootings.

The movie theater experience has change so much now that there are searches that need to be done, to prevent anyone from coming in and shooting up the place. After the shooting at the theater happened during the showing of the Dark Knight, physically searches have been conducted to prevent another shooting from occuring.

Actions the president is taking to keep guns out of the wrong hands. One way of doing this is by doing background checks and making sure that guns are not being sold to criminals.

By focusing on certain categories of mental illness researchers say federal gun law overlooks those at greater risk of violence. The government believes that it is very important that they keep guns away from the mentally ill individuals in our society.