In the United States, the contemporary political climate is one of great contention and polarization. Since the 46th President Joe Biden took office in January of 2021, rampant inflation soaring to record levels not seen in decades, massive surges of illegal migrants at the southern border, and a struggling domestic economy overall have been just some examples of the many problems plaguing the administration. Biden, who was elected to be a moderate, has governed extensively as a progressive, reinforcing the narrative that the modern Democratic party has become the far-left, big spending and big government coalition in Washington. One issue of divisiveness in American politics is that of the second amendment and gun control. As school shootings continue to occur at record rates across America, Democrats and politicians on the left have continued to call for legislation restricting the rights of law abiding citizens to purchase or possess firearms.
As law abiding citizens are routinely targeted as progressives continue to push for strict restrictions on legal firearm ownership, criminals seem to receive “free-passes” in many Democratic run cities. Politicians have promoted “reform” agendas that have reduced or even eliminated penalties for “low level” offenses and even eliminated bail in some instances. One criminal was released from jail at age 18 in Tennessee after confessing to stealing cars and possessing firearms. A week later he murdered a law enforcement officer in the city of Memphis.
As crime continues to be a major problem in the United States, the issue of crime persists in other nations as well. One woman who went missing in Victoria, Australia, was captured on a doorbell camera asking for clothes and water. A woman named Renee, (a mother of five) was captured appearing disheveled, wearing inadequate clothing in bitter cold asking for assistance. She was carrying a carrying case for her cat which was found later at another residence. She is still missing at the present day.