I wish I could say last week we saw a tragedy like no other, but unfortunately it is one in a list of many. 17 children. People demanded a plan last year, people are now saying prayers and thoughts are not enough. People are tired of Bang Bang, a child is dead.
I am not the only one to raise an eyebrow at the mention of mental health, I wish mental health was the only issue with the tragedy last week, but unfortunately it was one in a list of many. 17 Children. 32 parents. People demanded a plan last year, people are now saying prayers and thoughts are not enough. People are tired of Bang Bang, a sister, brother, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandson, granddaughter is dead.
I wish Donald Trump would disassociate himself with the National Rifle Association, and I wish that Donald Trump was not the only one associated with a deadly organisations that profits from selling automatic weapons, designed to kill not for sport; but unfortunately he is one in a list of many. 17 children. 32 parents. 8th deadly shooting this year. People demanded a plan last year, people are now saying prayers and thoughts are not enough. People are tired of Bang Bang, someone you care about is dead.
I am not the only one. I am not the only one to say NOW is the time to talk about gun violence that is not only killing children, but ordinary innocent people. I am not the only one to demand policy reform and transparency in the way that highlights how deeply each politician has benefited from the National Rifle Association, be it in campaigns, business deals, or galas. I am not the only non-American person to read about how badly gun violence is affecting the USA. But I am one in a list of hundreds of thousands to say, ‘Enough is Enough’. It is time to demand a plan. Not to thoughts and prayers, time for policy reform. An End to Gun Violence Today. I am with you, we are with you. Bang Bang, it is time to stop unnecessary deaths and violence. 17 Children. 32 parents. 8th deadly shooting this year.
Bang Bang, it is time to allow children, teachers, loved ones to go to school, without the fear of violence. Bang Bang, it is time to go to a nightclub and not be shot at. Bang Bang, it is time to prevent the Vegas Shootout from happening again. Bang Bang, now is the time. Bang Bang, a child and loved one is already dead. Bang Bang, tomorrow we can stop the Bang Bang.

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