I’m not asking about all guns. I’m asking about military style weapons. Is it really that important for an average citizen to own an AR-15? This is not a hunting rifle.

Why shouldn’t background checks become universal, and stricter?

Why shouldn’t there be waiting periods on all gun sales?

Why shouldn’t there be “red flag” laws?

None of what I am writing about translates to “taking your guns away.”

I also feel that mental health treatment needs to be easily accessed and widely available to all of our citizens, no matter what. Insurance or not. Ability to pay, or not.

I fully support law enforcement, and all first responders.

I didn’t think I’d grow up in a country where our grade school kids are shot to death in their classrooms. I despair.

I don’t know what to say anymore.

I don’t know what to feel anymore.

I am so tired.

Another mass shooting.

Another school shooting.

Again.

And, again.