And while the stigma around mental illness continues to be pervasive in our culture, we must also take into account the types of behavior and patterns that tend to manifest into a mass shooting event.
It is possible to achieve both better mental healthcare, as well as better policies on gun ownership.
It starts with begging the question: why does anyone need a weapon of war?
The AR-15 has been used in a staggering amount of mass-shooting events. But other assault-style weapons with high-magazine capacity have also been a go-to for these tragedies.
And the reasoning is simple: these weapons were designed and sold to cause a mass amount of damage in WAR.
An elementary school isn’t a warzone.
A concert isn’t a warzone.
A family gathering isn’t a warzone. But with the massive appeal and availability of these weapons, we have seen them become those sights of horrific violence.
There is a better way forward, and we believe it starts with our voices and our efforts. Please know we are committed to ending this epidemic of gun violence and are so grateful for the support you give that allows us to press for a better tomorrow every day.
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