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To the Editor:To the Editor:
Re “School Gunfire Every Other Day” (front page, Jan. 23):Re “School Gunfire Every Other Day” (front page, Jan. 23):
So it happened again, a high school shooting and kids killed by a kid. This one is so tragically, numbingly and predictably the same as we have so sadly witnessed so many times.So it happened again, a high school shooting and kids killed by a kid. This one is so tragically, numbingly and predictably the same as we have so sadly witnessed so many times.
We will eventually find out about the shooter’s motivations, troubles and challenges. But here’s what we know now; he had access to an efficient killing device, even at age 15. And here’s what we eventually will know — that prayers don’t really mitigate the unspeakable pain of parents burying their child, do they? We will eventually find out about the shooter’s motivations, troubles and challenges. But here’s what we know now — he had access to an efficient killing device, even at age 15. And here’s what we eventually will know — that prayers don’t really mitigate the unspeakable pain of parents burying their child, do they?
And just one more thing worth considering before we move on from this latest tragedy. Every vote for National Rifle Association-backed candidates increases the likelihood of more such tableaux, because certain politicians on this issue have shown they have no more conscience than the weapons they make so very available.And just one more thing worth considering before we move on from this latest tragedy. Every vote for National Rifle Association-backed candidates increases the likelihood of more such tableaux, because certain politicians on this issue have shown they have no more conscience than the weapons they make so very available.
NORMAN L. BENDERWOODBRIDGE, CONN.NORMAN L. BENDERWOODBRIDGE, CONN.
To the Editor:To the Editor:
The ultimate solution to school shootings is to restrict the numbers of available guns. However, in today’s environment that is highly unlikely. A reasonable solution, therefore, is a campaign to require that guns be secured in a locked “safe” away from ammunition and addled adolescents.The ultimate solution to school shootings is to restrict the numbers of available guns. However, in today’s environment that is highly unlikely. A reasonable solution, therefore, is a campaign to require that guns be secured in a locked “safe” away from ammunition and addled adolescents.
This will require education and legislation to make it a reality. But how many more school shooting deaths must our country endure before we offer more than thoughts and prayers for the victims?This will require education and legislation to make it a reality. But how many more school shooting deaths must our country endure before we offer more than thoughts and prayers for the victims?
JIM WEBSTER, SANTA FE, N.M.JIM WEBSTER, SANTA FE, N.M.