The worst mass shooting so far in the US occurred in an Orlando nightclub. The United States has a major problem with gun control. The media coverage however tries to distract from the major issue. The bigger question is what is making people so violent? The motivation is both hatred and influence from extremist sources. The shooter was targeting this nightclub, because it was a gay nightclub. The assailant was of Afghan descent and apparently was coming under the influence of religious extremist ideology. Islamophobic individuals began saying this was an act of terror and proof that Islam is at war with the United States. There is no evidence that the shooter had links to ISIS. However, this does not stop the mainstream media pushing this myth.Religion whether it is Islam, Christianity, or Judaism has preached homophobia and this was the result. Hate being preached from a place of worship or the internet is encouraging individuals to act. The prevalence of guns in US society has made matters worse. As long as Congress and law enforcement refuse to act more people will die.
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