Gun violence incidents on the rise in the United States

By Teddy Grant Published: June 4, 2021

Gun violence incidents on the rise in the United States

Handguns sit in a display case at Nimrod Haven Hunting & Fishing in Hanover Township near Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Pennsylvania's state-run background check system for gun purchases processed more than 4,300 transactions on Tuesday, about three times its typical daily rate. State police said Wednesday the numbers were high even though the system had two computer outages of more than three hours apiece on Tuesday. (Sean McKeag/The Citizens' Voice via AP)

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His love for police work has recently been confronted by significant challenges nationwide. According to the National Gun Violence Archive, more than 18,000 fatal gunfire incidents took place so far this year. In June, gunfire was highlighted in Central Florida, with a 12-year-old and 14-year-old engaging in a shootout with police after the mass shooting on Memorial Day Weekend.