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.
In the United States from January 1 to July 23, 2013, there have been 204 mass shootings. Mass Shooting Tracker, a crowd-sourced website that monitors gun-related deaths, defines a mass shooting as an incident âwhen four or more people are shot in an event, or related series of events, likely without a cooling off period.â Not all of these mass shootings resulted in a death. By that definition, forty of all fifty states have suffered some form of mass shooting since the beginning of the year. To date, New York, California, and Texas have been home to the highest number of mass shootings this year. Louisiana, where last nightâs incident took place, has been home to eight.