
A Blood Sport: How the Second Amendment fueled the gun lobby’s fetish for death and carnage
It is shameful and unconscionable that this country has allowed gun violence to become the leading cause of death among children in the United States, but that is the reality. The legislation, including gun measures, recently signed into law represents a step in the right direction: it does some good things, such as provide money to encourage states to pass and implement “red flag” laws to remove guns from potentially dangerous people, as well as money for school safety and mental health resources; it expands background checks for gun purchases for people between the ages of 18 and 21...
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