Exploring the Roots of Americas Gun Culture and Mass Shootings

Name Institutional Affiliations Date Gun Culture One can argue gun culture is a system of living whereby a society consciously and unconsciously interacts with firearms. In Defining gun culture from the American perspective, one can say that gun culture in America refers to the way the Americans, both individuals and institutions interact with firearms attributed to their beliefs on the legality of gun ownership for all with limited restrictions (DeFoster and Swalve, 2018). It is a culture that encompasses beliefs, behaviors and attitudes towards firearms and their application and usage by ordinary Americans/civilians. On the other hand, a mass shooting refers to firearm violence conducted by multiple victims. In the United States, mass shootings are firearm-related violence incidents that involve various victims, resulting in at least four casualties. Due to the protection