CSPAN3 Mass Violence In American History April 2, 2017
You just did not have the technology for an individual to kill as many people as you do today. When you are talking about violence done with knives or swords or muzzleloading firearms, you know, it takes a while to reload. Even if you are skilled, it takes 30 seconds to reload one of those things. By the time you pour in the powder, put on the percussion cap, and get ready, the person you are trying to kill should be alf a mile away. It is very difficult. These were mass murderers where a lot of people got together to do these things. We can get examples very early in our history. The pequot w...