Another mass shooting, this time at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, leaving ten dead. Ten more families whose lives have been irreparably shattered. Another heartfelt address from President Obama on the shootings, and another well-reasoned plea for sanity in our gun laws. More breaking news reports, more press conferences, more candlelight vigils, and more prayers.
And the same sinking feeling that once again--at least on a national level--that absolutely nothing will be done to reduce the chances of another mass shooting.
If Congress couldn't find the moral courage to strengthen our gun laws after 20 six and seven-year-olds were shot to death at Sandy Hook elementary school, it's hard to see how today's events will transcend previous attempts and suddenly give them the intestinal fortitude to pass stronger gun control laws. Or provoke us to vote out of office those beholden to the NRA and its minions.
But still we can hope that finally this will be the mass shooting to force us to end all mass shootings.
Peace,
emaycee
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