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World Cup 2026 fans told ‘don’t travel to USA’ over mass shootings and ‘killing sprees’

Author:     James Liddell
Source:     Daily Star (U.K.)
Publication Date:     19 MAY 2023 | 17:08
 Link: World Cup 2026 fans told ‘don’t travel to USA’ over mass shootings and ‘killing sprees’
Stephan:  

This is how the world increasingly views America. Meanwhile, in Florida, they have just passed a law permitting unlicensed concealed carry of guns, thus, joining Texas and other Republican controlled states. As of 21 May 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive (the gold standard source for such data) 16,434 men, women, and children have been killed by guns. The United States has become a war zone.

World Cup fans told US is ‘domestic terrorists’ and partial to ‘killing sprees’ as governments caution extra vigilance 
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After 226 mass shooting in America this year alone, governments are urging football fans to avoid travelling Stateside for the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to risk of “killing sprees”.

Some nations hoping to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have issued a stark warning to fans over travel to America due to lax gun laws and the threat of “killing sprees”.

A number of governments have raised concerns after the steep rise of mass shootings in the country, and have issued advice to would-be tourists, with one South American nation even going so far as to recommend that fans don’t travel.

Already this year, there have been a staggering 226 mass shootings in 138 days, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

The US, Canada and Mexico are set to host the football World Cup in 2026, which will see 48 teams play 104 matches.

But before heading to the States to watch the most prized sports […]

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1 Comment

  1. Rev. Dean on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 8:07 pm

    I will always hate guns and other weapons of all kinds which are used against people and animals, too.