American society has long been plagued by gun violence, which has escalated in recent years. There have been more than 600 mass shootings in each of the past three years. The highest number was 690, in 2021, but this year that record could be broken. As of June 25, the U.S. had reported 326 mass shootings in 2023. Over the years, many people have called for stricter gun control laws, but gun violence keeps hitting new highs. What is wrong with U.S. gun legislation?