Looking back at 13 horrific shootings in the US

(Baonghean.vn) - The shooting at a university in Roseburg, Oregon, Northwest of the United States not only killed 10 people and injured 7 others, but also raised concerns about security issues, especially when the shooting was considered one of the 13 bloodiest shootings in the US in the past 10 years. Next, let's review 13 horrific shootings in the US.

It is still legal for people to buy and sell guns in the US, and this has led to many tragedies across the country.

October 1, 2015,Ten people were killed and seven others were injured in a shooting at Umpqua State University in Oregon.

June 17, 2015,A young white man shot and killed nine black people at a church in Charleston, South Carolina.

September 16, 2013,A man working for a Department of Defense subcontractor opened fire at US Navy offices in Washington DC, killing 12 people.

July 26, 2013,A Cuban man kidnapped and murdered six people in a Latino district of Miami, Florida.

December 14, 2012,A 20-year-old man killed 26 people, including 20 children, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

July 20, 2012,Twelve people were killed and 70 others injured in a shooting at a movie theater showing a preview of the Batman movie in Aurora, Colorado.

April 2, 2012,A South Korean man opened fire, killing seven people and injuring three at Oikos University in California.

November 8, 2011,A mentally ill man opened fire at a campaign rally for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, killing six people and injuring 13 others. The shooting also injured Congresswoman Giffords.

November 5, 2009,A Palestinian psychiatrist caused an unprecedented tragedy when he opened fire at a US military base in Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13 people and injuring 42 others.

April 3, 2009, a Vietnamese man killed 13 people at an immigrant reception center in Binghamton, New York.

December 24, 2008, a man dressed as Santa Claus shot and killed nine people gathered on Christmas Eve in Covina, a suburb of Los Angeles, before killing himself.

April 16, 2007, a 23-year-old student from South Korea killed 32 people before committing suicide on the campus of Virginia Tech University, in Blacksburg, Virginia.

And finally, intoMarch 21, 2005, a 16-year-old boy murdered 9 people including 5 of his classmates before committing suicide in Red Lake, Minnesota.

Perhaps, it is time for America to review its gun freedom laws before more unfortunate incidents occur.

Chu Thanh

(According to Le Figaro)