US 'used to' school shootings: Gun violence 'inevitably turned to the political arena as well'

Former federal prosecutor links assassination attempts to normalized mass violence, escalating rhetoric, and easy firearm access in the US. | Contesto: cronaca

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• US 'used to' school shootings: Gun violence 'inevitably turned to the political arena as well'

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The United States has become so accustomed to mass shootings that political violence has inevitably seeped into the nation's political arena, according to a former federal prosecutor who argues that the country is now grappling with a dangerous convergence of factors that make such attacks almost predictable. Eric Lisann, a Franco-American lawyer, legal analyst, and former US Federal Prosecutor, said in an interview that what is most striking about recent assassination attempts is not merely their recurrence but the way they have become embedded in the fabric of American political life. Lisann placed these attacks within a broader socio-legal and rhetorical landscape, arguing that the phenomenon cannot be understood in isolation. Lisann identified three interrelated dynamics driving this trend: the normalization of mass violence, the escalation of violent political rhetoric—particularly since Donald Trump began his first run for the White House in 2015—and the structural ease of access to firearms. Together, these forces have not only increased the likelihood of violent acts but have also enabled their politicization, where violence itself becomes a rhetorical tool to delegitimize dissent and reshape public discourse. The former prosecutor noted that the normalization of school shootings and other mass casualty events has desensitized the public to violence, creating an environment where political violence becomes more conceivable. He pointed out that the United States has experienced decades of such normalization, with each incident reinforcing a cycle that makes the next act of violence seem less shocking. Lisann emphasized that the escalation of violent political rhetoric has played a critical role in this process. Since 2015, political discourse has increasingly featured language that dehumanizes opponents and frames political differences as existential threats. This rhetoric, he argued, provides a justification for those inclined to violence, blurring the line between political expression and physical attack. The combination of these factors has created a feedback loop where violence is not only more likely but also more likely to be interpreted through a...

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