Every time there is a shooting, there is a chorus to ban guns, but non-firearm mass killings are on the rise. The automobile has become an effective weapon of choice, but there are no calls to limit or ban them. Here's a partial list of recent attacks to keep in mind for future discussion:
July 14, 2016: Nice. Ttruck. 86 killed, 434 injured
March 22, 2017: Westminster . Car. 5 killed, 49 injured
May 22, 2017: Manchester: Bomb. 22 killed. 800 injured
June 3, 2017: London bridge. Truck. 8 killed, 48 injured (21 critically)
August 17, 2017: Barcelona. 13 killed, 130 injured
October 13, 2017: New York City. Rented Pickup. 8 killed, 11 injured
October 13, 2017: New York City. Rented Pickup. 8 killed, 11 injured
April 23, 2018: Toronto. Van. 10 killed, 16 injured
November 21, 2021: Waukesha Christmas Parade. 6 killed, 62 injured (9 critically)
There is finally a wikipedia page listing out the vehicle ramming attacks, but who knows before that is deleted.
There is finally a wikipedia page listing out the vehicle ramming attacks, but who knows before that is deleted.