The cramp, or charley horse, is due to the muscle contracting (shortening and tightening) in a sudden and violent way. These nocturnal leg cramps usually occur in the calf muscle. But foot and leg cramps do happen at night also.Cramps in the thighs are less common. One main reason for the pain is because blood flow to the muscle is restricted.Waste products also build up within the muscle tissue. Dehydration. 2  Not staying hydrated with enough water during the day may be one of the big causes of leg cramps at night. 3  This is most likely due to fluid imbalances of electrolytes (mainly sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium).
The majority of mass shootings in the U.S. take place in private. They occur in the home, and the victims are predominantly women and children. The untold story of mass shootings in America is one of domestic violence.
There have been nearly as many mass shootings in the US as days in 2017. On Sunday, at least 26 people were killed and several others were injured when a man approached the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and started shooting.