https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/21/the-roots-of-mass-murder/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 15:19:28 -0400<![CDATA[Every mass shooting has three elements: the killer, the weapon and the cultural climate. As soon as the shooting stops, partisans immediately pick their preferred root cause with corresponding pet panacea. Names are hurled, scapegoats paraded, prejudices vented. The argument goes nowhere. &#8230;]]>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:20:40 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/21/the-roots-of-mass-murder-n98478