This mom's communication skills are fantastic. Her ability to express what happened is just amazing to me. Her dad saved the life of that 8 year old boy. I am so grateful for him and people like him. I will never forget her saying "military grade" in the hands of civilians becomes "criminal grade." Words are powerful. I am gonna start using that. Thank you, Brittany!
That was a five star interview. Both the anchor-reporter & the mom were exactly what we needed to hear, with the right tone, expressions, emotion. Wow, kudos to those two women, I'm proud to have them in my country.
@floridagirl yes, the mental health issues of the people who think having more guns than people and weapons of war easy for any 18 yr old to get...right there are obvious mental health issues in our country. This is far from sane
1 million thumbs up for the words this mother spoke. Civilians do not need military assault weapons. I don’t want my police force to be out-gunned by the bad guys.
Was thinking the same Which direction do you run if you don’t know where the bullets are flying from? Carnage is a result of this and thought they bought them from underground mkt and maybe this is part of the plan they’re trying desperately to get rid of us to release the mega population so go figure?!…. It could have been worse RIP! 🙏🏼
We need to gather all the social symptoms in one place, and study that phenomenon. It isn't just guns and shooting. Many other symptoms of insanity & unrest.
The sobering reality is most Americans are like her.. but we live amongst some real monsters who are allowed to show their true colors here. The sugar coating of American life wears thin on us.
@@MamaSnuggles Sadly, We won't even consider visiting the US again. A local travel agency, which is well known for organising holidays to America, has had to make major changes to its business. Nobody wants to go to the US on vacation.
@@elizabethgrogan8553 Just FYI: I’m a citizen of the US , I don’t want to be here either. I live in one of the state’s that just made it easier to carry a concealed weapons. Also carry in stores, bars, etc. It’s just getting more crazy in the past few years. So I understand how you feel across the pond.
@@elizabethgrogan8553 it's just as well, there's too many illegals running around, who BTW, due to a tip from a brave American, thwarted a mass shooting by two of them!
@@marisolaquino719 FYI, unless the person is the designated driver, it's illegal to open carry while in a bar. --It is against the law to drink alcohol while having a gun on ones' person.
To the mother who spoke in this interview: I HOPE your son recovers with no emotional or mental issues, but I wouldn’t count on it. Due to a trauma my beloved grandson suffered at age two, our family is on a long road to help him recover from PTSD and behavioral problems. Be watchful, and if necessary, get help for him. He may not remember the specifics of the event, but it likely did affect him. My heart goes out to him and all victims of senseless shootings and other violence. And yes, I DO vote for those who work for better gun laws.
I’m not sure if it was the trauma for our young children or the dysfunctional family that was worse. So someone told me it was the parents fault. So our kids went through trauma in a dysfunctional family doesn’t recover like someone from a functional family. Talking about the shooting and the past constantly like Carl Jung playing with a shadow is not as good as what the Bible says, forget those things that are behind, I’m trying to stop talking about past trauma and move on, press forward.
I feel exactly the same. I’m exhausted worrying that a ball game or a picnic or a school day is going to turn into the latest mass casualty event. Practically speaking, what are we to do when there is no near term solution? Our legislators have no appetite for this major issue - at best they pass narrow & compromised legislation that gives them enough cover to look as if they are serious about this issue. In my opinion - when Sandyhook didn’t result in any dramatic change, I figured nothing would. And we’ve now had so many of these events that it’s difficult to remember them all. That is a sad state of affairs.
It boils down to money. The NRA pays big bucks to make sure guns are available to anyone. And not just hand guns. They want to have AR15's available to ANYONE. Those are weapons of war, designed to destroy as many bodies as possible, in the shortest time possible.
We must change the purpose of the fight and change the weapon too. Money can be our weapon for change. We can boycott a few things; close our checking accounts with big banks and go to smaller local banks, let's stay home, go to work, go home and stay home, only shop for necessities and use mom n pop buz, no trips to the mall, no movie theatres, no dinners; cuz politics happens at the local level; if we pull our money from local economy, that means less sales tax, that means less money for the city; we pressure them to come to the table. We can even collectively default on our utility bills and keep paying them late. I know other countries have practiced these boycotts, they stayed at home, they didn't even turn the light son, they darkened their communities to protest; don't mean strikes, but I mean putting pressure on the local economy.
Sounds nice but when will we do something. Women have to get a grip and start marching for our children's lives. Obviously, our old, out of touch, lawmakers aren't going to do anythibng.
@@polarbearsrus6980 WE need to contact our local nonprofit groups. They can help us spread the word out. It starts small, neighborhood by neighborhood and makes it to the headlines. I am contacting local groups in my State. We don't have to wait for each other. Just start. You don't need all 50 states and you don't need them simultaneously. Just start somewhere. It will receive public support eventually. Be patient. Aren't we patiently waiting for the Congress to do something (for what??) and patiently watching the crazy news cycle. It's not illegal to not to shop or change Banks. It's not illegal to turn your lights off. When you default your utility bill they won't stop service immediately. And the late fee is rly small (not like a CC late fee) .Mass protests do not change anything. They are not even safe any more.
REPUBLICANS are blocking a ban on all military-style assault rifles. REPUBLICANS are pro-death. Vote for DEMOCRATIC congressmen and representatives to ban all military-style style in Congress. Vote for DEMOCRATS in state elections including the governor of your state.
She's saying what every sensible person thinks about the laws, politics, and assault rifles. "He didn't break any laws until he started shooting." That's going to be etched in my brain from now on, because that's true of every mass shooter. They're all "responsible, legal gun owners," until they're not, and then it's too late to say they should have been flagged, to talk about their mental health problems, the failures of law enforcement, or their social media footprints which foretold their actions yet nobody did anything about it, and the endless string of other excuses for not doing what needs to be done--banning assault rifles from civilian ownership. These assault rifles aren't target, sport, or defensive weapons. They're designed for killing as many people, as quickly as possible, in a battle of soldiers against soldiers, not lunatics against defenseless, innocent people practicing their Constitutional right to freedom of assembly.
@@growlikethewind5788 You mean after the fact. The police don't show up to shoot people just trying to enjoy their life either. Y'all are running out of excuses.
@@SLickev92 police show up with them because people have them. Ban assault rifles and you will see police show up with tasers and hand guns except in highly emergency situations. Assault rifles and high-capacity magazines have no business in the hands of civilians!
I went to the grocery store this morning and I thought about the exits, 5 in total, and I was in there and out in record time. We shouldn’t have to live like this.
We have worker training at work what happens if there is an active shooting, I have to think what I would do if someone had a semi-automatic and vest and how to try take that person down when I have nowhere to go. Sad times.
My mom wanted to go to a movie and I purposely chose the latest movie in the middle of the week so there would be less chance of being killed in the theater. We should not have to think like that in a country that is not even technically at war. I guess we kind of are though.
@The Father’s Daughter It’s just that the majority of the mass shootings have been legally acquired semi automatic weapons. Obviously some people will be able to find them illegally, but it will still cut down on the instances if we install safeguards and take precautions like background checks and safe storage laws.
One of the most compelling voices i have ever heard in favor of common sense gun safety laws. I hope everyone shares this video clip and speaks out in favor of common sense and safety. I know i will.
"Military grade becomes criminal grade" I am so tired of crying and giving, thoughts and prayers. Politicians, your oath includes the public safety and welfare of your constituents. Do your job and quit sucking up to the special interests that fund your campaigns. Americans need representation that cares about the communities they represent. Those seats you sit in, are our seats. They belong to us. Enough already.
The problem here is, Illinois Allows the sale of military weapons. It's Against the LAW in the rest of the country!!!! Civilians are NOT permitted to purchase military weapons! WTH, Illinios?
@@deirdrepasko9965 You can purchase an AR-15 in almost every state. There are only a few states that require you to be 21, which this guy was. It is not just Illinois. Civilians can purchase military grade weapons.
No more assault weapons! Full Stop! If a candidate for office supports the NRA, they’ve lost my vote and I will fight for zero assault weapons on our streets. We shouldn’t have to live in the Wild, Wild West, that’s why our country has dev a Dept of Justice, a land of justice and laws….it’s just ridiculous, even walking around with hand guns. This makes me incredibly sad and angry.
If other good civilians had guns they would have stopped him right away. Remember Hitler and Stalin took all citizens guns away before they killed millions of people
Learn what an assult style weapon is before you start going on a rant about banning them. The media is describing this gun in a way simple minds like yours will automatically think its an assault rifle.... you got suckered into the left wing agenda again.
@@darrmad3593 stop being coy. I don't need to define exact weapons. Everyone knows what I am referring to. To pretend your knowledge of specific Assault type weapons somehow makes you intellectually superior shows how far on the right fanatical fringe YOU are.
I appreciate that the news reporter showed emotion when asking questions. This is horrific. I’m deeply saddened by every mass shooting story I hear about. It’s so unfair and wrong to murder innocent people. When is the US government going to DO something??? Sickened from the UK.
The US government so easily takes away fundamental away from women but is so slow to enforce gun control laws. We live in a time where guns have more rights than women. How has America become a country with such rampant violence and greedy politicians with no morals?
I’m a mom of two from NY and allowing them to go out with friends or even when they are in school I’m a nervous wreck. Going into a crowded area has me more alert rather than relaxing and enjoying my time …it’s ridiculous. I don’t recall my childhood being this hard..these poor kids having to endure so much…it’s heart breaking and more so, this is happening everywhere in the US.
@@Blushnprincess I totally feel for you. I grew up in California and am lucky to live abroad now. But when I go back home, I'm reticent to go into crowded areas. The undercurrent of fear stays with you, even if you're not fully conscious of it. Only after moving overseas, I realized the weight of worry I carried with me daily. I truly feel more relaxed here. I'm not afraid to go grocery shopping, attend a sports game, go to a mall, a concert, or visit a tourist attraction. I wish my fellow US citizens could all be released from the fear of becoming another innocent victim of a mass shooting. This is a horrible state to endure for yourself and your family. I'm crying right now just thinking about it. When will things change? It's so frustrating.
@Brian Z Yeah this is so bad . No one is safe any more . You can't do any thing any more without thinking in the back of your mind ( IS TODAY THE DAY ). I don't want to rub it in but . So happy to live in Canada !
So have I. Whenever I see or hear from politicians like Ted Cruz or Marjorie Taylor Greene or others who "support the cause" of ownership of assault weapons, I want to scream at them. THEY are the reason that none of us are safe in public places now. THEY are getting campaign donor money from the NRA and the gun lobby. THEY ARE A LOT OF THE PROBLEM. VOTE THEM OUT!
This mom was very eloquent in stating her point of view and that point of view needs to get out there so the country doesn't become complacent and normalize these mass murders.
As someone who had a recurring nightmare that made no sense and was later corroborated by my mother as a traumatic real event in my life, he WILL remember, but it will likely be buried in his subconscious. I hope they can get counseling of some sort for him.
I grew up in that area. My heart goes out to everyone. Her dad and others stepped up. We have to remember we have so much goodness in the hearts of many.
“When a military grade weapons gets into the hands outside the military, it becomes criminal grade. There’s nothing else to do with that weapon than mass harm and destruction.”
Might be the most logical and honest interview I’ve ever watched on this topic. She hit on so many important points. So well spoken. I wish this interview would go viral.
I am 100% behind you, ban the assault rifle what are the people of this country afraid of Americans you are not at war, be serious about gun laws leave age out of this any age can shoot a gun ban outormatic weapons now
Automatic weapons ARE banned in the US for the most part. In order to possess a fully-automatic weapon in the US you must go though an extensive FBI/ATF background check. You must also pay an expensive fee in order to receive a Class III Firearms Tax Stamp. Also, your fully-automatic firearm must have been manufactured prior to 1989.
@@peaceloveharmony7213: No. I don't know what they meant. I'm seeing this all the time because people are uneducated about firearms. I'm not clairvoyant. I can't possibly know what people "mean" when they make a comment.
"No more running." Perfect slogan for the anti-assault rifle movement I'm sure she will head up. No more running for cover, no more politicians running from responsibility, no more having the NRA running the show!
This was so impactful- listening to this mother describe the family's panic, horror, trying to run with their 2 yr old, not knowing if they were running towards or away from the GUN SHOTS, it's horrific. These WEAPONS OF WAR NEED TO BE OUTLAWED- NOT FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION. Safety means getting rid of GUN AVAILABILITY, now, not later.
Two year-olds CAN remember. Help them to understand why everyone ran. Help them to understand why so many are sad and angry. Help them understand that running for safety is not common, but running for joy can be an everyday/anyday thing.
How do you help a two year old understand that mommy and daddy are gone forever. Plus that sense of abandonment because mom and dad where there and all of a sudden gone forever
@@carolgeorge1071 Different kids. The one whose mom was shot and dad died on top of him knows. The man and his son who found the boy report that he was asking: Mom shot?, Dad shot? He was there and he knows what happened but doesn't know what to call it yet. It is probably his first experience with death of any kind so it will take a while till he asks all the questions he needs answered. The kid who ran with his parents needs to know why his family ran, and why everyone else ran, Both need to know how the sounds (of gunfire and of screaming) connect to the results of that day. They are having feelings and emotions but need more words to describe what those are. They need patient, caring people who are listening to them and are there to answer their questions at a childs pace, They need reassurance that even though very bad things happened that day, the entire world did not change but someparts are gone. Coming to terms with a bad event is a requirement that is not dependent on age. The adults too will need lots of care as they sort this all out and figure out what comes next in their lives. BTW, mom and dad didn't abandon the boy. They were taken away, and dad gave his last breath to protect his son.
The story of how her brave father, a physician, ran toward the chaos and victims when normal instincts say to run is the ultimate in temperance, self control of faculties that supersede all the normal responses. When you compare that to what she was feeling that he was possibly also feeling but was able to switch all personal feelings off to tend to injured. He reigned all his emotions in to perform his job, I find this amazing, and that little 8 year old might live they say because of this. He is still critical. Wow I am starting nursing school in August and I wonder if I will be transformed in my mind. They say nurses don’t take breaks to pee. Maybe the training is hard to mould our minds into people who can ignore everything else to focus on priorities. That made me sob for her Father. Thank God for nurses and physicians. This put me to tears.
Why are gun laws not the same in every state?If it is a constitutional right,why is it not a federal issue?The US military has tighter regulations with firearms than the civilian laws in most states?That should e the standard and minimal experience level to even qualify for ownership.Americans are not willing to give up their weapons,obviously there are far too many already out in the world in the very hands which they do not rightfully belong or deserve to have such a right.An unarmed society is a more peaceful society.
Because it's in the Bill of Rights that citizens are permitted to defend themselves against a tyrannical government. The Bill of Rights is different from the Constitution, the Constitution is Federal, the Bill of Rights is State. That's just how it was set up. The Founding Fathers did Not want big government, that's why they left certain laws up to the individual States. An unarmed society is Not more peaceful, murderers use other things to do their crimes with, trucks/cars, knives, /swords, bombs, religion.
It is difficult to imagine an unarmed society if one has never experienced it firsthand.I am an American living in Canada,so I do know and can honestly say you are wrong in your flawed logic.The ownership of lethal force should not be entrusted to the common citizen for the detriment of the rest of society.Laws are the rule of the land,not vigilance or a need to protect from a tyrannical government,the guns did n`t help then and they won`t help in the future.The laws need to hold the same meaning in all states without exception,and they should carry maximum penalty with 3 strikes and zero tolerance for possible convictions.Lawful citizens should have access if they insist on ownership,personal liability insurance and licencing through a federal agency database could monitor information in any state in real time to potentially take them out of the wrong hands.Anything at this point would help.
The second amendment starts with the words "A well ordered militia". These people are not well ordered or a militia. Why do people who tout the 2nd Amendment ignore the first part?
@@lisar.3067 It used to e that everyone worked together toward a common goal and our differences were merely of opinion and not fundamentally skewed and polarized. America was great from the unity and love for our fellow human and a love of the freedom this country was founded on.It is clear that this issue has gotten out of control and deadly to the general public. Are our personal rights more important than the rights of society as a whole? If there was responsible ownership this would n`t be an issue.Lethal force is not something the common citizen should need,but have been convinced somehow that it is a solution,not a responsibility,a liability or a privilege. America was built on gun culture,so it is also up to America to set the standard and lead from example,to show the world that there is a conscientious society willing to do what is necessary to protect it`s citizens without arrogance or ignorance to the problem at hand. Politicians make guns deadly,allowing a proliferation of legal firearms to exist and not cracking down or doing nothing at all,too afraid to take action for the right reasons.Giving the NRA so much political power is the result of manufacturers funding them and creating a domestic market available on an international scale.The US produces an estimated 90% of the weapons distributed globally.Selling arms has always been an American interest.Why would the government want change if it meant losing money? Who is responsible for this in the first place? It all starts with the individual opening their eyes to the problem on a personal level,and learning to cope without resorting to violence or needing to feel protected or just because they can when other options exist.It is selfishness that keeps things the way they are and make matters worse. There is something fundamentally broken when kids like Kyle R get turned into some sort of hero,which he certainly was not.He is,and will forever more be a killer who got off easy.
I’m glad Brittany decided to do this interview. One thing I’d add - I’m sick and tired of people who say that “the best solution for the bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun”… Problem is, in many cases the good guys are good, until they aren’t.
@Sheila in the hundreds of comments, many so inappropriate it is incomprehensible, I've read about any mass murder, you are the first person I've read ASKING how ppl are!! Very sweet. Don't get me wrong, most I've read are supportive with good wishes, but you ASKED. Powerful.
Brittany, the only part I would correct in your sharing is: “He’s young, he won’t remember.” We all wish that were true, but it’s not. The body keeps score. Look up PTSD. And also EFT a method to safely remove trauma.
This is absolutely true. My grandson has PTSD from an event he suffered at the same age, as well as behavioral problems. Our entire family is working toward his recovery, but it is a long and challenging road, even with professionals helping us.
Oh mom, Blake WILL remember. In his own way and own time. What an amazing exchange between these two mature, well-spoken young women. I appreciate the anchors vulnerability and self confidence in letting that show. #payitforward
I was holding it together until the news-anchor's voice started to crack with emotions and her eyes teared up. Britney: "We have to ban these rifles. That's it."
My son's are grown 21,25 and 37 and when the tell me they are going to like the movies, a concert or any place where they will be in a large setting of people, I always find myself telling them to be aware of the exits when the get to were there are going to be. I should not have to tell them this I know because the are grown, but as a mother now days you can't help but be worried. My son left my granddaughter the other day she is 6. We went to eat and how we got on the subject I don't recall....but she was giving me all the details of the drills they practice for a shooting on campus. It broke my heart when she asked me " grandma did y'all do those drills too when you were a little girl in school"? I answered "we had fire and tornado drills☹️"
EXACTLY, WOMEN CAN SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY AND MUST HELP BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS. WE USED TO MARCH AND RIOT IN THE 60s, I GUESS WOMEN TODAY JUST DON'T CARE AS MUCH.
seeing reporters become emotional is honestly a sigh of relief. i feel like so many times, horrifying stories are shared through emotionless reporters reading off a screen who you know will be cracking jokes the second cameras are off. the genuineness of this interview through both the reporter and mom (who also has amazing communication skills) plus hearing exactly what needed to be said makes this an all around perfect interview
Excellent interview and well said. Brittany. You articulated the situation and what needs to be done so well. HP was home to my family for nine years and my husband grew up there. We still have family and friends there and care very much for our town. We are heartbroken and sick to our stomachs about the horrific tragedy.
If some people can own guns, and some can not, what is the wisdom in that... Wouldn't it be better, to just NO ONE can have any...? That, would be true equality.... Politicians, be bold, be brave, do the right thing for once....
It doesn't please me to say this but there is almost zero chance that assault weapons will be banned federally. So this will continue and the world will wonder why the USA is crippled to solve very solvable problems that so many other countries can manage to do.
I know HP very well; I grew up on the north shore, my younger brother lives there. I dated a lady who owned a clothing store on that very street. Michael Jordan is still trying to get rid of his albatross estate there. It is a very nice, upscale community. When I saw the headline about a shooting in a suburb of Chicago, I was absolutely stunned it was HP. Know we will get have copy cats in the future. There are like 18 million AR style rifles in homes now and even if a ban were instituted (which by the way, if like the prior ban would not include a buy back, just will apply to new sales), that will not do anything to reduce this violence. A forced buy back will be ignored by a substantial portion of otherwise law-abiding citizens. People with ill intent will of course not turn in their weapons. Plus, rifles of any type constitute a tiny fraction of mass shootings. The gun culture will not tolerate the least bit of gun control as they believe (not without reason) that when one law does not impact, then another will be instituted. Bad guys will not turn in their so-called “high capacity” magazines (“standard” capacity is about 15 rounds). The proverbial horse has left the barn.
@@chrisdacrisis4670 I agree completely of course. Question is how to adjudicate it. It’s like a no fly list. Has some complexities and will have a lot of resistance
Well said!! She is right. Don’t wait til it’s your town in the headlines to start caring. I’ll never forget the day I found out my friend was in a coma after being shot in the Vegas massacre. She survived, thank god. But that feeling of “the news” becoming our reality … that feeling is indescribable. It’s too easy to think this violence will never affect you. No one is safe. We must stay angry and act!
As a mom in another country, where is the mother of the shooter? How was he raised? How is it that he came from a household that he felt the freedom to go out and commit such a heinous crime, just like the other youngsters that have done this before him?
“Don’t wait until your town is on the headlines” Well said, that’s it.
AMEN.
This mom's communication skills are fantastic. Her ability to express what happened is just amazing to me. Her dad saved the life of that 8 year old boy. I am so grateful for him and people like him. I will never forget her saying "military grade" in the hands of civilians becomes "criminal grade." Words are powerful. I am gonna start using that. Thank you, Brittany!
Anyone not in support of a total ban on military grade weapons to the public are Murderers of our innocent children
I totally agree, terrific interview.
@Hail SATAN although the point she made was VERY simple, I appears to have soared right over your head 😈?
@Hail SATAN intelligent as a park lake duck 👌
@Hail SATAN I guess that makes it all Ok then.
That was a five star interview. Both the anchor-reporter & the mom were exactly what we needed to hear, with the right tone, expressions, emotion. Wow, kudos to those two women, I'm proud to have them in my country.
Agreed!!
100 percent.
Except we arent focusing on the problem. the problem is MENTAL HEALTH
@@floridagirl9064 no the problem is guns...look at other countries ...mental health problems are everywhere...mass shootings are not...
@floridagirl yes, the mental health issues of the people who think having more guns than people and weapons of war easy for any 18 yr old to get...right there are obvious mental health issues in our country.
This is far from sane
This young woman is so articulate, passionate and correct! I HOPE she inspires others to ACT.
That whole community impresses me.
I hope she gets politically involved and becomes an activist.
Virginia glad she spoke up!
what an oddly worded comment...
What an awesome, articulate woman.
Shes a lying crisis actor
1 million thumbs up for the words this mother spoke. Civilians do not need military assault weapons. I don’t want my police force to be out-gunned by the bad guys.
ftp. you mean you don't want people at a parade out-gunned.
The sale of them is outlawed in the rest of the country. Why on earth Illinios allows the sale of them is beyond me?
Was thinking the same Which direction do you run if you don’t know where the bullets are flying from? Carnage is a result of this and thought they bought them from underground mkt and maybe this is part of the plan they’re trying desperately to get rid of us to release the mega population so go figure?!…. It could have been worse RIP! 🙏🏼
@@deirdrepasko9965 You can purchase them legally in Texas, California, for starters. They are not outlawed in the rest of the country.
I agree. Why aren't police unions speaking out? It is amazing to me that they aren't more vocal in wanting assault weapons banned.
Everyone needs to hear this woman. Thank you for sharing and please continue getting your message out!
We need to gather all the social symptoms in one place, and study that phenomenon. It isn't just guns and shooting. Many other symptoms of insanity & unrest.
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@@larrysherk NO. we need to vote every stinking Reichpublican OUT!
Watching from the UK - this lady is what we picture Americans to be! Listen to her, America!
The sobering reality is most Americans are like her.. but we live amongst some real monsters who are allowed to show their true colors here. The sugar coating of American life wears thin on us.
@@MamaSnuggles Sadly, We won't even consider visiting the US again. A local travel agency, which is well known for organising holidays to America, has had to make major changes to its business. Nobody wants to go to the US on vacation.
@@elizabethgrogan8553 Just FYI: I’m a citizen of the US , I don’t want to be here either. I live in one of the state’s that just made it easier to carry a concealed weapons. Also carry in stores, bars, etc. It’s just getting more crazy in the past few years. So I understand how you feel across the pond.
@@elizabethgrogan8553 it's just as well, there's too many illegals running around, who BTW, due to a tip from a brave American, thwarted a mass shooting by two of them!
@@marisolaquino719 FYI, unless the person is the designated driver, it's illegal to open carry while in a bar. --It is against the law to drink alcohol while having a gun on ones' person.
To the mother who spoke in this interview: I HOPE your son recovers with no emotional or mental issues, but I wouldn’t count on it. Due to a trauma my beloved grandson suffered at age two, our family is on a long road to help him recover from PTSD and behavioral problems. Be watchful, and if necessary, get help for him. He may not remember the specifics of the event, but it likely did affect him. My heart goes out to him and all victims of senseless shootings and other violence.
And yes, I DO vote for those who work for better gun laws.
I was going to say something similar. It's the trauma that makes people remember. Doesn't matter what age they are.
I’m not sure if it was the trauma for our young children or the dysfunctional family that was worse. So someone told me it was the parents fault. So our kids went through trauma in a dysfunctional family doesn’t recover like someone from a functional family. Talking about the shooting and the past constantly like Carl Jung playing with a shadow is not as good as what the Bible says, forget those things that are behind, I’m trying to stop talking about past trauma and move on, press forward.
I feel exactly the same. I’m exhausted worrying that a ball game or a picnic or a school day is going to turn into the latest mass casualty event. Practically speaking, what are we to do when there is no near term solution? Our legislators have no appetite for this major issue - at best they pass narrow & compromised legislation that gives them enough cover to look as if they are serious about this issue. In my opinion - when Sandyhook didn’t result in any dramatic change, I figured nothing would. And we’ve now had so many of these events that it’s difficult to remember them all. That is a sad state of affairs.
It boils down to money. The NRA pays big bucks to make sure guns are available to anyone. And not just hand guns. They want to have AR15's available to ANYONE. Those are weapons of war, designed to destroy as many bodies as possible, in the shortest time possible.
We must change the purpose of the fight and change the weapon too. Money can be our weapon for change. We can boycott a few things; close our checking accounts with big banks and go to smaller local banks, let's stay home, go to work, go home and stay home, only shop for necessities and use mom n pop buz, no trips to the mall, no movie theatres, no dinners; cuz politics happens at the local level; if we pull our money from local economy, that means less sales tax, that means less money for the city; we pressure them to come to the table. We can even collectively default on our utility bills and keep paying them late. I know other countries have practiced these boycotts, they stayed at home, they didn't even turn the light son, they darkened their communities to protest; don't mean strikes, but I mean putting pressure on the local economy.
Sounds nice but when will we do something. Women have to get a grip and start marching for our children's lives. Obviously, our old, out of touch, lawmakers aren't going to do anythibng.
@@polarbearsrus6980 WE need to contact our local nonprofit groups. They can help us spread the word out. It starts small, neighborhood by neighborhood and makes it to the headlines. I am contacting local groups in my State. We don't have to wait for each other. Just start. You don't need all 50 states and you don't need them simultaneously. Just start somewhere. It will receive public support eventually. Be patient. Aren't we patiently waiting for the Congress to do something (for what??) and patiently watching the crazy news cycle. It's not illegal to not to shop or change Banks. It's not illegal to turn your lights off. When you default your utility bill they won't stop service immediately. And the late fee is rly small (not like a CC late fee) .Mass protests do not change anything. They are not even safe any more.
REPUBLICANS are blocking a ban on all military-style assault rifles. REPUBLICANS are pro-death. Vote for DEMOCRATIC congressmen and representatives to ban all military-style style in Congress. Vote for DEMOCRATS in state elections including the governor of your state.
This Reporter is so genuine and the Mom I so appreciate her for being so direct!!
That mama is absolutely right. There is no reason for a citizen to own an assault rifle. MAAR....mothers against assault rifles.
@@nacarreira777 or WAAR. Women Against Assault Rifles.
@@youcrazycat1 Even better
She's saying what every sensible person thinks about the laws, politics, and assault rifles.
"He didn't break any laws until he started shooting." That's going to be etched in my brain from now on, because that's true of every mass shooter. They're all "responsible, legal gun owners," until they're not, and then it's too late to say they should have been flagged, to talk about their mental health problems, the failures of law enforcement, or their social media footprints which foretold their actions yet nobody did anything about it, and the endless string of other excuses for not doing what needs to be done--banning assault rifles from civilian ownership.
These assault rifles aren't target, sport, or defensive weapons. They're designed for killing as many people, as quickly as possible, in a battle of soldiers against soldiers, not lunatics against defenseless, innocent people practicing their Constitutional right to freedom of assembly.
So, in fact they're not actually designed for defense at all, but in truth, for offence
If they are not for defensive purposes then why do the police show up with them in these situations?
@@growlikethewind5788 exactly.
@@growlikethewind5788
You mean after the fact.
The police don't show up to shoot people just trying to enjoy their life either. Y'all are running out of excuses.
@@SLickev92 police show up with them because people have them. Ban assault rifles and you will see police show up with tasers and hand guns except in highly emergency situations. Assault rifles and high-capacity magazines have no business in the hands of civilians!
I went to the grocery store this morning and I thought about the exits, 5 in total, and I was in there and out in record time. We shouldn’t have to live like this.
We have worker training at work what happens if there is an active shooting, I have to think what I would do if someone had a semi-automatic and vest and how to try take that person down when I have nowhere to go. Sad times.
My mom wanted to go to a movie and I purposely chose the latest movie in the middle of the week so there would be less chance of being killed in the theater. We should not have to think like that in a country that is not even technically at war. I guess we kind of are though.
I had this fear all throughout College on my campus, I’m glad I’m out now
@The Father’s Daughter It’s just that the majority of the mass shootings have been legally acquired semi automatic weapons. Obviously some people will be able to find them illegally, but it will still cut down on the instances if we install safeguards and take precautions like background checks and safe storage laws.
I've been doing that since sandy hook💔💔💔💔 is scary to think no place is really safe from these weapons 😢💔
One of the most compelling voices i have ever heard in favor of common sense gun safety laws. I hope everyone shares this video clip and speaks out in favor of common sense and safety. I know i will.
"Military grade becomes criminal grade" I am so tired of crying and giving, thoughts and prayers. Politicians, your oath includes the public safety and welfare of your constituents. Do your job and quit sucking up to the special interests that fund your campaigns. Americans need representation that cares about the communities they represent. Those seats you sit in, are our seats. They belong to us. Enough already.
The problem here is, Illinois Allows the sale of military weapons. It's Against the LAW in the rest of the country!!!! Civilians are NOT permitted to purchase military weapons! WTH, Illinios?
@@deirdrepasko9965 You can purchase an AR-15 in almost every state. There are only a few states that require you to be 21, which this guy was. It is not just Illinois. Civilians can purchase military grade weapons.
Laws exist to punish the innocent. Evil doesn't care how many laws you pass. Just be glad these looneys flunked chemistry class.
@@janetpingrey7155
Military-grade is garbage. Made by the lowest bidder.
No more assault weapons! Full Stop! If a candidate for office supports the NRA, they’ve lost my vote and I will fight for zero assault weapons on our streets. We shouldn’t have to live in the Wild, Wild West, that’s why our country has dev a Dept of Justice, a land of justice and laws….it’s just ridiculous, even walking around with hand guns. This makes me incredibly sad and angry.
Anything that is used to harm other people, can be deemed as an 'assault weapon', even a letter opener.
@@deirdrepasko9965 What is your point!?
Just to show your ignorance thanks for your response...
If other good civilians had guns they would have stopped him right away. Remember Hitler and Stalin took all citizens guns away before they killed millions of people
@@jaynemarino7011 I see my response went right over your head. Likewise, thanks for your ignorance and response.
@@onewotldgovernmentonlywhen9044 Exactly and Thank-you!
I know it's not 'professional' but there's something about hearing emotion in a reporter
Well said young lady! As a Grandmother of 3 precious angels nothing is more important than the banning of assault style weapons.
Learn what an assult style weapon is before you start going on a rant about banning them. The media is describing this gun in a way simple minds like yours will automatically think its an assault rifle.... you got suckered into the left wing agenda again.
@@darrmad3593 stop being coy. I don't need to define exact weapons. Everyone knows what I am referring to. To pretend your knowledge of specific Assault type weapons somehow makes you intellectually superior shows how far on the right fanatical fringe YOU are.
It’s a sick country. When you can’t take your kids to a parade
I appreciate that the news reporter showed emotion when asking questions. This is horrific. I’m deeply saddened by every mass shooting story I hear about. It’s so unfair and wrong to murder innocent people. When is the US government going to DO something??? Sickened from the UK.
The US government so easily takes away fundamental away from women but is so slow to enforce gun control laws. We live in a time where guns have more rights than women. How has America become a country with such rampant violence and greedy politicians with no morals?
This happened 10 miles from me. My college student is ready to return to uni in the UK.
Great question about US Government
I’m a mom of two from NY and allowing them to go out with friends or even when they are in school I’m a nervous wreck. Going into a crowded area has me more alert rather than relaxing and enjoying my time …it’s ridiculous. I don’t recall my childhood being this hard..these poor kids having to endure so much…it’s heart breaking and more so, this is happening everywhere in the US.
@@Blushnprincess I totally feel for you. I grew up in California and am lucky to live abroad now. But when I go back home, I'm reticent to go into crowded areas. The undercurrent of fear stays with you, even if you're not fully conscious of it. Only after moving overseas, I realized the weight of worry I carried with me daily. I truly feel more relaxed here. I'm not afraid to go grocery shopping, attend a sports game, go to a mall, a concert, or visit a tourist attraction. I wish my fellow US citizens could all be released from the fear of becoming another innocent victim of a mass shooting. This is a horrible state to endure for yourself and your family. I'm crying right now just thinking about it. When will things change? It's so frustrating.
She is so right. This was horrific. - wow.
As a Canadian , I'm sorry people of USA have to go through this every day .
@Brian Z Yeah this is so bad . No one is safe any more . You can't do any thing any more without thinking in the back of your mind ( IS TODAY THE DAY ). I don't want to rub it in but . So happy to live in Canada !
@Brian Z republicans are deplorable "people"
@Brian Z - well said.
Living safely in Europe, I feel the same. Heartbreaking.
@@feanorian21maglor38 It is . Its very sad .
I agree with the mother! Mommy no more running...heartbreaking.
This lady spoke so beautifully, I'm impressed by everything she said!!! she's sounds so smart, wise and well put together
I couldn't stop crying while watching this. Feeling so devastated and helpless.
Same here
100% agree! We are all so tired, frustrated, and angry! I’ve voted, marched donated…again and again!
So have I. Whenever I see or hear from politicians like Ted Cruz or Marjorie Taylor Greene or others who "support the cause" of ownership of assault weapons, I want to scream at them. THEY are the reason that none of us are safe in public places now. THEY are getting campaign donor money from the NRA and the gun lobby. THEY ARE A LOT OF THE PROBLEM. VOTE THEM OUT!
This mom was very eloquent in stating her point of view and that point of view needs to get out there so the country doesn't become complacent and normalize these mass murders.
Murder is as old as time. Cain killed able
Unlike Chomo Joe!
I'm so happy to hear that your father hopefully saved that 8 year old.
Every single Mom and Dad should demand the ban on all high impact weapons. There should be outrage that the GOP will not ban weapons used for murder.
And they call themselves prolife
National Rifle Association should be ashamed of this.
@P.J. They're not, or they would have solved this problem by now. This is their livelihood.
@@ecbh8487 ... what a livelihood
It's deadlihood to innocent people.
They have no shame. No guns allowed at their events either!
Weapons of war don't belong on the streets of the nation.
exactly, we have to stay on this.
The shooter was most likely trained groomed paid coached to do the shooting by many people to establish hitlers and Stalin s agenda
Well said. Thank you for sharing this important message.
I'm glad the little kids are safe. I can't imagine this kinda horror
The parents would probably be alive if they had a gun
As someone who had a recurring nightmare that made no sense and was later corroborated by my mother as a traumatic real event in my life, he WILL remember, but it will likely be buried in his subconscious. I hope they can get counseling of some sort for him.
I grew up in that area. My heart goes out to everyone. Her dad and others stepped up. We have to remember we have so much goodness in the hearts of many.
People keep saying that. Clearly there's more bad than good out there. People are selfish. End of story
What a wonderful brave dad she has. The best of humanity rushing in to deal with an atrocity perpetrated by the worst in the human gene pool.
Scaring scene of massacre! The little boy said," No more running,mommy! Thanks to the Lord for protecting this lovely family safe and united!
Yeah, but the one little boys parents were not protected
Thank you for your message. You have spoken for the majority of responsible citizens. Sorry your family had to suffer through this incident. 😢🙏🏾
I'm 66 years old and before I die, I truly wish assault rifles will be banned in America! Keep your reps stance on guns when you vote!
“When a military grade weapons gets into the hands outside the military, it becomes criminal grade. There’s nothing else to do with that weapon than mass harm and destruction.”
Thank you! May your passionate voice resonate a 100 million times!!
Might be the most logical and honest interview I’ve ever watched on this topic. She hit on so many important points. So well spoken. I wish this interview would go viral.
I am 100% behind you, ban the assault rifle what are the people of this country afraid of Americans you are not at war, be serious about gun laws leave age out of this any age can shoot a gun ban outormatic weapons now
Funny thing about laws, criminals don’t tend to care about them
@@johngriff914 yeah because there's soo much gun violence in Australia right? 😂 There must be 0 criminals there 🤦♂️
Automatic weapons ARE banned in the US for the most part. In order to possess a fully-automatic weapon in the US you must go though an extensive FBI/ATF background check. You must also pay an expensive fee in order to receive a Class III Firearms Tax Stamp. Also, your fully-automatic firearm must have been manufactured prior to 1989.
@@scottlalexander510 Just correct the OP by saying *semi-automatic weapons. You know what they meant.
@@peaceloveharmony7213: No. I don't know what they meant. I'm seeing this all the time because people are uneducated about firearms. I'm not clairvoyant. I can't possibly know what people "mean" when they make a comment.
"No more running." Perfect slogan for the anti-assault rifle movement I'm sure she will head up. No more running for cover, no more politicians running from responsibility, no more having the NRA running the show!
I believe these shooting happening constantly is posing a ptsd problem for all of us 🇺🇸 may God help us all.
Glad your family is safe 🙏🏽
"....this guy didn't break a law until he opened fire."
Such a powerful statement.
This was so impactful- listening to this mother describe the family's panic, horror, trying to run with their 2 yr old, not knowing if they were running towards or away from the GUN SHOTS, it's horrific. These WEAPONS OF WAR NEED TO BE OUTLAWED- NOT FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION. Safety means getting rid of GUN AVAILABILITY, now, not later.
Two year-olds CAN remember. Help them to understand why everyone ran. Help them to understand why so many are sad and angry. Help them understand that running for safety is not common, but running for joy can be an everyday/anyday thing.
How do you help a two year old understand that mommy and daddy are gone forever. Plus that sense of abandonment because mom and dad where there and all of a sudden gone forever
@@carolgeorge1071 Different kids. The one whose mom was shot and dad died on top of him knows. The man and his son who found the boy report that he was asking: Mom shot?, Dad shot? He was there and he knows what happened but doesn't know what to call it yet. It is probably his first experience with death of any kind so it will take a while till he asks all the questions he needs answered. The kid who ran with his parents needs to know why his family ran, and why everyone else ran, Both need to know how the sounds (of gunfire and of screaming) connect to the results of that day. They are having feelings and emotions but need more words to describe what those are. They need patient, caring people who are listening to them and are there to answer their questions at a childs pace, They need reassurance that even though very bad things happened that day, the entire world did not change but someparts are gone. Coming to terms with a bad event is a requirement that is not dependent on age. The adults too will need lots of care as they sort this all out and figure out what comes next in their lives. BTW, mom and dad didn't abandon the boy. They were taken away, and dad gave his last breath to protect his son.
Thank you , Brittany! May the Lord bless you and your family as well as Highland Park Community!
God bless you Brittany.
Wonderful interview!
She did such a good job.
The story of how her brave father, a physician, ran toward the chaos and victims when normal instincts say to run is the ultimate in temperance, self control of faculties that supersede all the normal responses. When you compare that to what she was feeling that he was possibly also feeling but was able to switch all personal feelings off to tend to injured. He reigned all his emotions in to perform his job, I find this amazing, and that little 8 year old might live they say because of this. He is still critical. Wow I am starting nursing school in August and I wonder if I will be transformed in my mind. They say nurses don’t take breaks to pee. Maybe the training is hard to mould our minds into people who can ignore everything else to focus on priorities. That made me sob for her Father. Thank God for nurses and physicians. This put me to tears.
Why are gun laws not the same in every state?If it is a constitutional right,why is it not a federal issue?The US military has tighter regulations with firearms than the civilian laws in most states?That should e the standard and minimal experience level to even qualify for ownership.Americans are not willing to give up their weapons,obviously there are far too many already out in the world in the very hands which they do not rightfully belong or deserve to have such a right.An unarmed society is a more peaceful society.
Because it's in the Bill of Rights that citizens are permitted to defend themselves against a tyrannical government. The Bill of Rights is different from the Constitution, the Constitution is Federal, the Bill of Rights is State. That's just how it was set up. The Founding Fathers did Not want big government, that's why they left certain laws up to the individual States.
An unarmed society is Not more peaceful, murderers use other things to do their crimes with, trucks/cars, knives, /swords, bombs, religion.
It is difficult to imagine an unarmed society if one has never experienced it firsthand.I am an American living in Canada,so I do know and can honestly say you are wrong in your flawed logic.The ownership of lethal force should not be entrusted to the common citizen for the detriment of the rest of society.Laws are the rule of the land,not vigilance or a need to protect from a tyrannical government,the guns did n`t help then and they won`t help in the future.The laws need to hold the same meaning in all states without exception,and they should carry maximum penalty with 3 strikes and zero tolerance for possible convictions.Lawful citizens should have access if they insist on ownership,personal liability insurance and licencing through a federal agency database could monitor information in any state in real time to potentially take them out of the wrong hands.Anything at this point would help.
The second amendment starts with the words "A well ordered militia". These people are not well ordered or a militia. Why do people who tout the 2nd Amendment ignore the first part?
@@lisar.3067 It used to e that everyone worked together toward a common goal and our differences were merely of opinion and not fundamentally skewed and polarized.
America was great from the unity and love for our fellow human and a love of the freedom this country was founded on.It is clear that this issue has gotten out of control and deadly to the general public.
Are our personal rights more important than the rights of society as a whole?
If there was responsible ownership this would n`t be an issue.Lethal force is not something the common citizen should need,but have been convinced somehow that it is a solution,not a responsibility,a liability or a privilege.
America was built on gun culture,so it is also up to America to set the standard and lead from example,to show the world that there is a conscientious society willing to do what is necessary to protect it`s citizens without arrogance or ignorance to the problem at hand.
Politicians make guns deadly,allowing a proliferation of legal firearms to exist and not cracking down or doing nothing at all,too afraid to take action for the right reasons.Giving the NRA so much political power is the result of manufacturers funding them and creating a domestic market available on an international scale.The US produces an estimated 90% of the weapons distributed globally.Selling arms has always been an American interest.Why would the government want change if it meant losing money?
Who is responsible for this in the first place?
It all starts with the individual opening their eyes to the problem on a personal level,and learning to cope without resorting to violence or needing to feel protected or just because they can when other options exist.It is selfishness that keeps things the way they are and make matters worse.
There is something fundamentally broken when kids like Kyle R get turned into some sort of hero,which he certainly was not.He is,and will forever more be a killer who got off easy.
Noone is safe. These shootings are taken place everywhere . These people are not hunting with these assault rifles, unless people are the prey😒
That's all assault weapons are usually used for, to hunt people
I was his age for my first ptsd event. He will remember the terror all around him
even if he doesn’t remember WHY.
Savanna showed true compassion here ❤️🙏
I am traumatized and I was not even there! My heart goes out to everyone! God Bless the USA.. 🙏🏾
All those people, but not one "good person with a gun"......
She nailed it.
I’m glad Brittany decided to do this interview. One thing I’d add - I’m sick and tired of people who say that “the best solution for the bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun”… Problem is, in many cases the good guys are good, until they aren’t.
How is everyone doing today? Traumatized. I'm two thousand miles away and I'm Traumatized.
@Sheila in the hundreds of comments, many so inappropriate it is incomprehensible, I've read about any mass murder, you are the first person I've read ASKING how ppl are!! Very sweet. Don't get me wrong, most I've read are supportive with good wishes, but you ASKED. Powerful.
Buy a gun to defend yourself from people like him and from those who sent him
@@ecbh8487 it's time the human race became a family.
Stay well. Stay strong. Stay safe.
Brittany, the only part I would correct in your sharing is: “He’s young, he won’t remember.”
We all wish that were true, but it’s not. The body keeps score. Look up PTSD. And also EFT a method to safely remove trauma.
This is absolutely true. My grandson has PTSD from an event he suffered at the same age, as well as behavioral problems. Our entire family is working toward his recovery, but it is a long and challenging road, even with professionals helping us.
Agree
I nearly drowned in a swimming pool when I was two, and still remember it.
Very true. This needs to be processed professionally for him. The body does keep score.
Well said Young lady! You did an amazing job communicating how a lot of us feel... Thank you!
Oh mom, Blake WILL remember. In his own way and own time. What an amazing exchange between these two mature, well-spoken young women. I appreciate the anchors vulnerability and self confidence in letting that show.
#payitforward
She doesn't wish it, but it's an everyday reality for underprivileged children, and community members ...
I was holding it together until the news-anchor's voice started to crack with emotions and her eyes teared up. Britney: "We have to ban these rifles. That's it."
This is the absolute truth
Much respect to Brittany! She passionately and eloquently voiced what a majority of Americans feel.
My son's are grown 21,25 and 37 and when the tell me they are going to like the movies, a concert or any place where they will be in a large setting of people, I always find myself telling them to be aware of the exits when the get to were there are going to be. I should not have to tell them this I know because the are grown, but as a mother now days you can't help but be worried. My son left my granddaughter the other day she is 6. We went to eat and how we got on the subject I don't recall....but she was giving me all the details of the drills they practice for a shooting on campus. It broke my heart when she asked me " grandma did y'all do those drills too when you were a little girl in school"? I answered "we had fire and tornado drills☹️"
That’s coming from a mom🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜
That must have felt pretty intense for all of those families. The way she described the details really paints a picture.
Everyone needs to hear her message. Don't wait until it's too late to push for change.
Exceptional interview, top marks to the anchor and the remarkably articulate interviewee
Please let this interview flood the country.
It’s a 5 star report!
Spot on!!
Want something done? Unleash the moms!!!
MAGA-Mothers' Against Guns n Ammunitions! They did with Drunk Drivers. MADD!
EXACTLY, WOMEN CAN SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY AND MUST HELP BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS. WE USED TO MARCH AND RIOT IN THE 60s, I GUESS WOMEN TODAY JUST DON'T CARE AS MUCH.
If you want to play with big boy guns I'll gladly drive you to the nearest military office to sign up.
Otherwise, stay in your own lane.
2 year old, "No more running". Hear that Republicans? ✌️❤️
When a military grade weapon is put into the hands of a civilian for non-military purposes, it becomes criminal grade.
Kudos to Savannah for showing some emotion during the interview.
I live in HP and am so sorry for what my fellow neighbors have gone through. Just horrendous and it could have been prevented.
Everyone should watch this clip
seeing reporters become emotional is honestly a sigh of relief. i feel like so many times, horrifying stories are shared through emotionless reporters reading off a screen who you know will be cracking jokes the second cameras are off. the genuineness of this interview through both the reporter and mom (who also has amazing communication skills) plus hearing exactly what needed to be said makes this an all around perfect interview
GREAT REPORT THANK YOU
Excellent interview and well said. Brittany. You articulated the situation and what needs to be done so well. HP was home to my family for nine years and my husband grew up there. We still have family and friends there and care very much for our town. We are heartbroken and sick to our stomachs about the horrific tragedy.
One of the moms from Uvalde said other moms would be going thru same situation if things don’t change, and unfortunately, she’s right 😢🥺
That girl looks shell shocked! Life will never be the same.
Well said!!
Great job Savannah! Prayers for all families involved.
Please join Moms Demand Action or another group working to change this. We have to stop this!
If some people can own guns, and some can not, what is the wisdom in that...
Wouldn't it be better, to just NO ONE can have any...? That, would be true equality....
Politicians, be bold, be brave, do the right thing for once....
Thank you for your testimony 🙏🏼
Sis jus said EVERYTHING!!! Very articulated! Thoroughly Expressed!!
It doesn't please me to say this but there is almost zero chance that assault weapons will be banned federally. So this will continue and the world will wonder why the USA is crippled to solve very solvable problems that so many other countries can manage to do.
I know HP very well; I grew up on the north shore, my younger brother lives there. I dated a lady who owned a clothing store on that very street. Michael Jordan is still trying to get rid of his albatross estate there. It is a very nice, upscale community. When I saw the headline about a shooting in a suburb of Chicago, I was absolutely stunned it was HP. Know we will get have copy cats in the future. There are like 18 million AR style rifles in homes now and even if a ban were instituted (which by the way, if like the prior ban would not include a buy back, just will apply to new sales), that will not do anything to reduce this violence. A forced buy back will be ignored by a substantial portion of otherwise law-abiding citizens. People with ill intent will of course not turn in their weapons. Plus, rifles of any type constitute a tiny fraction of mass shootings. The gun culture will not tolerate the least bit of gun control as they believe (not without reason) that when one law does not impact, then another will be instituted. Bad guys will not turn in their so-called “high capacity” magazines (“standard” capacity is about 15 rounds). The proverbial horse has left the barn.
@@chrisdacrisis4670 I agree completely of course. Question is how to adjudicate it. It’s like a no fly list. Has some complexities and will have a lot of resistance
I am so glad you and your family made it out unharmed. I pray you all are able to heal, as well as your community.
Well said!! She is right. Don’t wait til it’s your town in the headlines to start caring.
I’ll never forget the day I found out my friend was in a coma after being shot in the Vegas massacre. She survived, thank god. But that feeling of “the news” becoming our reality … that feeling is indescribable. It’s too easy to think this violence will never affect you. No one is safe. We must stay angry and act!
So so sorry, so much evil is in our world these days. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Much prayer for everyone.😢🙏🏽
God bless you guys and everyone in the community…And I’m sorry from what you guys had to get through…
As a mom in another country, where is the mother of the shooter? How was he raised? How is it that he came from a household that he felt the freedom to go out and commit such a heinous crime, just like the other youngsters that have done this before him?