Three people were killed and two wounded in a mass shooting in Maryland, U.S. on Thursday, days after a deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school. As the U.S. is still embroiled in partisan debates, the inaction on gun control is splitting the country's roots, finally becoming a severe threat to public safety.

Editor: Yuan Xin

Chief editor: Ge Jing

Managing director: Mei Yan

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