Dear
@NJSleuth91,
I'm so glad you shared this link and information.
As we question why these shootings are occurring so frequently, this subject aptly fits into this thread.
When Dr. Slutkin returned from working in countries after successfully lowering epidemic rates there, he became interested in what was behind the rise of shootings.
Dr. Gary Slutkin didn't just put his theory out there -
his practice of working to lower epidemics was put in place in Chicago and the number of shootings decreased dramatically.
I recommend his Ted Talk on this to see the graphs and stats on this.
Let's treat violence like a contagious disease
Many people believe that social media contributes to this epidemic of shootings and I agree with this as well.
Any work with the goal of decreasing shootings is invaluable and I feel that Dr. Slutkin's contribution to this is commendable.
There is always hope.
These are only my opinions.