Shootings put holiday shoppers on edge

Shootings, including mass shootings, are becoming so common that many of us are numb to them, chalking them up as just one more tragedy that we can’t prevent. Recently, we’ve seen an increase in these incidents happening in popular stores and around shopping areas. This is making many people uneasy as we head into one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year. Security expert James Demeo breaks down some of the recent incidents and talks about how communities can regain a sense of safety.

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