An American human rights activist says, by advocating a way of life, devoid of spirituality, the US is producing state-of-the-art Frankensteins, who are incapable of controlling their impulses.

Twelve people were killed and 59 others injured in a shooting rampage in Aurora, Colorado in early Friday.

The bloodshed took place when a masked gunman, later identified as a 24-year-old James Holms, opened fire at viewers during the screening of the new Batman movie, The Dark Night Rises, in Auroras Century Theater Cinema.

Nearly everyone was shot, Aurora police Chief Dan Oates has said, adding that a handful of those taken to the hospital for treatment did not have gunshot wounds, but suffered other injuries in the incident.

The deadly incident has once again raised debate about gun control in the US as it took place only 20 miles from Columbine High School, the scene of a 1999 shooting, in which 13 people were killed and 24 others injured.

Press TV has conducted an interview with human rights advocate Mauri Saalakhan to further discuss the issue.

The video also offers the opinions of two additional guests: Joe Iosbaker with the United National Antiwar Coalition and public interest lawyer William John Cox.

What follows is a rough transcription of the interview.

Press TV: Mr. Saalakhan, a lot has been said of course since we saw the first court appearance by the killer himself, the reasons behind what happened, what do you think is the root cause for this tragedy or rather tragedies of this nature?

Saalakhan:

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