Another Mass Shooting in America

Last weekend, another mass shooting gripped an American community. Late Sunday night, a mass shooting in New Orleans' Warehouse District left one woman dead and 11 others injured. The incident occurred just before midnight, with first responders transporting several victims to local hospitals. 

Police are in the early stages of investigation, with no arrests made yet and the motive remaining unknown. The shooting took place during the final night of the French Quarter Festival, located about a mile and a half from the scene. 

This tragedy once again shows America the reality... WE NEED common-sense gun legislation. One step in that direction is reevaluating what weapons everyday people, including those with severe mental illness, have unrestricted access to purchase. 

In a study by Pew Research, we see that over 90% of those polled believe that some restrictions should be in place for people who suffer from mental illness. There is also a growing trend in the number of those that believe assault-style weapons should be banned, or heavily restricted.

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. 
 

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.