On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza shot and killed
20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown,
Connecticut. Shortly after that I
revived this blog and posted information about guns and gun regulation
along with suggestions for ways I thought gun use in this country could be
safer. I wrote letters to
elected officials asking for change. Two
years later national regulations have not progressed though some states have
made progress. I became
discouraged. Some even believe the
country has become more pro-gun these last two years.
Here in South Bend, a few Sundays ago on the
anniversary of Sandy Hook, there was a community forum
held as a culminating event for the annual Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath,
organized by Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, partnering with Mamas
Against Violence and Community for Peace and Nonviolence. I have been so lethargic about the issue I
almost didn’t go. However, I did, and it was a moving event that re-energized my commitment to gun safety.
The event was, first of all, a remembrance of all victims and survivors of gun violence, especially local violence here in South Bend. A number of speakers talked of their experiences of losing a loved one to gun violence. However, the forum was also a call to action and legislatures and law enforcement people spoke as well. I will write about more of this information in future posts. For now, here is a site to help you find some your politicians at the state level.
The event was, first of all, a remembrance of all victims and survivors of gun violence, especially local violence here in South Bend. A number of speakers talked of their experiences of losing a loved one to gun violence. However, the forum was also a call to action and legislatures and law enforcement people spoke as well. I will write about more of this information in future posts. For now, here is a site to help you find some your politicians at the state level.
Read about the above sculpture here.
