December 16th, 2012
My heart aches for the families who lost loved ones in the Connecticut school shooting. It was a terrible occurrence, and I hope healing and peace will come to those that are hurting right now.
I think it's important to recognize that, while a gun was the weapon of choice, the gun on its own would not have caused this tragedy. It was the hands that held it that turned it into a murder weapon, not the fact that it was a gun. In the hands of a responsible police officer, that same weapon could be used to save lives.
Rather than taking away firearms, the core issue should be addressed. A lack of value for human life is part of the problem. I won't deceive myself into thinking I know the real reason these things are happening to us, but I can tell you that a gun doesn't kill people. People kill people, and they will do it with guns, or without them. Instead of fixing gun laws, let's fix the problems that make them necessary.
Children should not be afraid to go to school, and parents should not fear to let their children go.
I think it's important to recognize that, while a gun was the weapon of choice, the gun on its own would not have caused this tragedy. It was the hands that held it that turned it into a murder weapon, not the fact that it was a gun. In the hands of a responsible police officer, that same weapon could be used to save lives.
Rather than taking away firearms, the core issue should be addressed. A lack of value for human life is part of the problem. I won't deceive myself into thinking I know the real reason these things are happening to us, but I can tell you that a gun doesn't kill people. People kill people, and they will do it with guns, or without them. Instead of fixing gun laws, let's fix the problems that make them necessary.
Children should not be afraid to go to school, and parents should not fear to let their children go.
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