The majority of Americans want increased gun control, whether from “red flag” laws or assault weapon bans. The horrors of Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Parkland and now, Uvalde, have brought our nation to its knees.īut following each shooting, days turn into weeks, candlelight vigils and student walk-outs subside and anger gives way to learned helplessness. A visitor places bracelets on crosses at a memorial as he and others pay their respects to the victims killed in last week's Robb Elementary School shooting, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.
