Only in America is this a cancer. This month alone, up through yesterday (May 24)–44 mass shootings in almost half of our states. Note that the month isn’t even over. Such carnage is increasing, from 417 (2019), to 611 (2020), to 693 (2021). We’re well on our way in 2022 to topping last year’s dubious record. Check these figures and previous months/years at https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/
So many people, going about their daily lives–adults shopping or going to church, children at school, like yesterday’s 9-10-year-olds in Texas–hurt or killed. So many families’ lives changed forever.
No matter how we interpret the Second Amendment or cherish or fear guns, THIS MUST STOP! We must put aside political party, close our ears to lobbyists, and do the right thing. I’m not advocating taking away anyone’s guns except from those who are at best irresponsible and at worst dangerous, those who are immature, mentally/emotionally incompetent, unwilling to ensure their guns can’t be stolen or unknowingly used by others, have deep-seated hatred toward ethnic groups. Isn’t this just common sense? Of course it is. So why are we NOT doing what needs to be done to save lives from gun violence?