A 7 year old girl was shot at daycare this morning by an eight year old boy who brought a gun in his backpack, for reasons that no one can possibly comprehend.
I’m an advocate for gun rights, but stuff like this makes me seriously think twice about the whole thing. Guns don’t belong in childrens’ hands. Period. While I firmly believe that gun control means hitting your target, I don’t advocate this sort of careless behavior with deadly weapons that allow them to fall unsecured into the hands of eight year olds. This is certainly a tragedy and I hope will cause all people to think more about gun security and safety and education.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the families involved in this horrific tragedy.
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