ASIAN WISCONZINE ONLINE



JULY 2022 ISSUE



The Recent Rise in Violent Crime Is Driven by Gun Violence



By Eugenio Weigend Vargas



Left: An AR-15 rifle is displayed during the NRA's annual meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on May 28, 2022 — just days after a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. (Getty/AFP/Patrick T. Fallon)

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This FACT Sheet was published by the center for american progrESS


The rising violent crime rates over the past two years is a major issue that elected officials must address immediately. While many have blamed the criminal justice reform movement for the rise in violent crime, the fact is that these increases in violent crime can largely be attributed to an alarming escalation in gun violence. If elected officials are serious about stopping violent crime, they need to prioritize and support stronger gun laws.



This fact sheet provides telling data on the link between gun violence and rising crime rates.







Conclusion


Every day, more than 50 people are murdered with a gun and another 1,100 are threatened during a violent crime. As a result, the United States has the highest level of gun violence across developed nations, with mass shootings occurring at a daily rate. We cannot continue living like this. Elected officials must stop circumventing gun violence by putting blame on the criminal justice reform movement. If they are serious about stopping crime, gun violence prevention laws must be on the top of their agendas.


Eugenio Weigend Vargas is the director for Gun Violence Prevention at American Progress.