Since this story appeared in vogues december 2015 issue, there have been 17 mass shootings in america, including the june 2016 rampage at. Race, class and police violence in america 9 december 2014 four months ago today, michael brown, an unarmed teenager, was shot and killed by a police officer in ferguson, missouri. How to reduce violence in america the future of freedom. The issue of violence in america goes far beyond the issue of gun control. What is behind crime and violence in central america. Jan 21, 20 president obama would have you believe that guns are responsible for america s high for an industrialized country murder rate. Domestic violence, for example, is america s dark little secret. In 1662 the armarium urguentum advised physicians on the treatment of gunshot and other wounds. Violence in colombia or guatemala is of lifeordeath concern to colombians and guatemalans. Krason the airwaves and the opinion columns continue to discuss the terrible december 14 school massacre in connecticut and have brought us additional stories of senseless multiple murders in places like oregon and western new york. Looking at violence in america with a financial lens.