In any discussion of gun violence you will hear the phrase, "Guns don't kill people, people kill people." The ones using that argument seem to believe that any effort to curb gun violence is an affront to the 2nd amendment.
Yes, violent people will find a way to kill even if all guns magically disappeared. But, guns make it so much easier. They are the tool of choice for the violent person because they are effective.
When we had the Ebola crisis last fall, everyone was concerned about the number of people effected. Yet, when confronted with real data about gun violence, people don't seem to react with the same level of fear and concern.
The media that is supposed to inform us is not doing an adequate job in regards to gun violence. Here is a link to a website that collects data on gun violence in America. Gunviolencearchive.org
Please take a few minutes to check out the information available. Then, if you want to do something, write a letter to the editor. Or call your representatives in Congress and start a dialogue with them.
Nothing will change until we are as concerned about gun violence as we are about other issues effecting Americans. #WearingOrange
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