Coldly firing eight bullets at two journalists, who were also his colleagues, and then turning the gun on himself, the murderer's actions made American society look back at itself.

PeopleAmericans come to commemorate the victims in Virginia - Photo: Reuters

According to CNN, the man who shot and killed two journalists from WDBJ TV station in Moneta, Virginia (USA) on August 26 was no stranger to the victims.

Vester Lee Flanagan, pen name Bryce Williams, is a former WDBJ employee who was fired two years ago.

Bryce Williams has been a frequent job-hopper in television and has often had issues with race. As a black man, Bryce Williams once sued his former boss in Florida for racial discrimination. However, the case was later settled out of court.

On August 25, before the shooting, Bryce Williams' Twitter account posted information saying that female reporter Alison Parker (who was murdered) had made racist comments.

But in a 23-page "suicide note" faxed to ABC News before the incident, the killer listed a long list of his worries.

He said he was attacked by both black men and white women. He said he was attacked for being black and gay. He also said he suffered racism, sexual abuse and bullying at work...

And the last straw was the shooting and killing of a black man at a church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17. Exactly two days later, he ordered a gun, waiting for the right moment to act...

Immediately after the incident in Virginia, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said that although the relevant details will continue to be investigated, he also called on the US Congress to review gun laws.

Presidential candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties also expressed sympathy for the two unfortunate journalists. Many Democratic lawmakers emphasized the need to change gun laws to prevent similar tragedies.

According to CNN, Hillary Clinton gave a very long speech about the need for stricter gun control during a press conference in Ankeny, Iowa.

“We have to do something about gun violence in America,” Clinton said. “And I’m going to do it. It’s a tough, political issue in America. But I believe we’re smart enough, compassionate enough, to balance Second Amendment rights with prevention and control so that, whatever the motive was for the murderer who ultimately killed himself, we don’t have to see more senseless and unnecessary deaths.”

According to Vox magazine (USA), in 2013, 4,400 people died on the job in the US, 400 of whom were murdered. Murder is also the leading cause of death for women who die on the job.

The United States also has an unusually high rate of gun violence among wealthy nations. But worryingly, most gun violence is not linked to mental illness.

US Walmart system stops selling rifles

Walmart has announced that it will stop selling military-style semi-automatic rifles across the United States. The move comes after years of public pressure on Walmart to stop selling assault weapons that have been linked to deadly mass shootings.

Anti-gun advocates see Walmart's policy change as a milestone.

These discontinued guns have been used by madmen in recent shootings in the US, including the Colorado massacre that killed 12 people, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut that killed 20 children and teachers, and 9 others who died in a church in South Carolina...

Walmart's gun sales policy has long been criticized in areas where the company is expanding. Gun control advocates in the US are hoping other major retailers such as Dick's Sporting Goods, Cabela's... will follow Walmart's example.

Walmart spokesman Kory Lundberg said his company will no longer sell modern rifles (redesigned for hunting purposes) or any weapons that can use high-capacity magazines.

In an interview with CNN, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon affirmed that he wants to limit the sale of similar guns.

According to the New York Times, although Walmart announced that their decision was due to reduced demand, in reality, sales of rifles and assault rifles in the US are very stable.

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