Several shootings across the United States on Halloween weekend killed at least eight people and left more than 50 others injured.

According to an NPR report, there were about 12 mass shootings in the US between Friday and Sunday, including the deadliest mass shooting of the year in Lewiston, Maine, where 18 people were killed and others in Texas, Indiana, Florida, Illinois and Georgia.

Texarkana, Texas

In two separate incidents over the weekend, violence broke out at parties resulting in multiple casualties. In Texarkana, Texas, three individuals lost their lives and three others were wounded. Still, the police are looking for a 20-year--old Breoskii Warren, as a suspected shooter.

Florida

In Tampa, Florida, there was a gunfight during Halloween celebrations. Two people died, and 18 were taken to the hospital because they got hurt. According to local police, the shooting was the result of an isolated dispute between two people that escalated into violence.

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In Lake Charles, Louisiana, six teenagers, who were between 15 and 19 years old, got shot at a party at someone's house, according to reports.

Indianapolis

Similarly, in Indianapolis, a party that took place around midnight on Saturday turned deadly when gunfire erupted, leaving one woman dead and eight others injured. The victims, all between the ages of 16 and 22, were discovered by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police. Several individuals were taken into custody for questioning, and numerous firearms were found at the scene. According to the report, The nine surviving victims are recovering in the hospital, and no arrests have been made. Police detained several people, but say there is no known threat to the public. In Wichita, Kansas, a person with a gun went into a nightclub and started shooting. One person died, and two others got hurt.

Chicago

In the North Lawndale neighbourhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday morning, the police reported that a shooting had occurred, leaving at least 15 people injured, with two of them in critical condition. Chicago Police officers who arrived at the scene observed a man firing shots at a gathering around 1 a.m., as stated in a news release from the department.

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It's pretty concerning that there have been over 500 mass shootings in the US this year alone. It's clear that something needs to be done to address the issue of gun violence. Unfortunately, lawmakers haven't been able to agree on stricter gun control laws resulting in such incidents.

According to a recent BBC report, there has been a significant increase in gun ownership in the US in recent years. A study published in February by the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that between January 2019 and April 2021, approximately 7.5 million US adults became new gun owners. As a result, around 11 million individuals now have access to firearms in their households, including 5 million children. Interestingly, nearly half of the new gun owners during this period were women, while approximately 40% were either black or Hispanic.