Tag: Guns
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Why Lamenting Gun Violence Should Absolutely Lead to More Questions
The call no one wants to get at 1 am on Monday morning, “We are closing school because of a suspected threat.” On May 23rd, this is the call I received. Then on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022, a teenager opened fire on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. On Wednesday, May 25th, I sobbed in ... -
Fade To Black
Imagine, there's still milk, juice, and snacks for the week in 17 refrigerators once fresh, but now soured. -
Guns, Kids, Safety, And Confusion
On November 30th, 2021, approximately 30 miles from my home a High School student brought a gun to school and opened fire on his classmates in Oxford, MI. Not the first school shooting to break my heart and send tense waves of anxiety through my body, but the first so close to home. It is ... -
Broken Doorframes And Bullets
“He named his dog Cat?” “Yes, he did.” “That’s the same kind of man who steals bibles from motel rooms.” “They still have Bibles in motel rooms?” “I think so. When was the last time you actually stayed in a motel like this one?” “Oh, it’s been a long time. Maybe twenty-five years ago. I ... -
Don’t Shoot The Squirrels!
I learned early on there ain’t no gettin’ rid of the squirrels ‘round here. The damned critters run back and forth across my roof all day, chew my wood siding, nest in my attic, and steal peppers and tomatoes out of my garden. They’re annoying as hell, but I don’t want to wipe ‘em out. ... -
Day 3
Meet Andrei here. See his first day at the office here. See his adventure before this one here. Arrived at 8:13 am – Nerf gun on my desk..? Andrei stared at the neon orange and navy plastic toy that laid before his keyboard. He quirked a pale brow before placing his bag and coat on ... -
The Controversial Life Of Living With A Gun
In 2012, shock took over when we heard the news of a gunman killing children while they were in school. Then again in 2016, we mourned after hearing of the shooting at the Pulse Nightclub. In 2017 in Las Vegas, and yet again, in 2018 in Florida. There have been shootings in between these, but ... -
Mom, If They Enforce The Policy To Put Guns On Campus, Please Don’t Go Back To Work
Mom, I try not to ask too much of you, and I’m trying not to put my opinions on your personal life, that’s why saying something like this is difficult. But I came here to say what I need to say. If they legalize guns in the classroom, or the administration run by Donald ... -
#PrayersforFlorida Is Enough?
I was asked my opinion on the situation that took place on Valentine’s Day 2018. A young man named Nicholas Cruz opened fire on his former classmates at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, injuring 15 people and killing 17 more. What can one possibly say about this? It’s time for a change. You see all ... -
Can We Talk About Gun Control Now?
In the first 45 days of 2018, there have already been 18 incidents involving active shooters on school grounds in the United States. The latest incident involved a high school in South Florida. Students flooded social media on Valentine’s Day with videos of themselves barricaded in classrooms. Gunfire and screams echoed in the background. Parents ...
