This chapter delves into the high levels of violence and trauma experienced during weekends and holidays. It highlights the prevalence of gun violence beyond mass shootings and explores the use of dangerous firearm attachments. The chapter also discusses the escalation of violence from gang-related disputes to more personal conflicts and the diminished value for life among deeply affected individuals.
Abdullah Pratt grew up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America, then returned to be an ER doctor in his neighborhood hospital. At the end of Revisionist History’s series on everything Americans get wrong about guns, we offer a final lesson on the obligations and costs of compassion.
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