Lethal Combinations

As Americans come to grips with the need to do something about these seemingly reoccurring mass killings, the memory of the elementary school killings in Newtown Connecticut should not be allowed to fade away until change happens. While stricter gun control legislation may be the focus of some people, I believe the problem is more far-reaching. We live in a time when we are surrounded by violence. In the news, on television as part of so-called entertainment, computer games and so on. Many people have become desensitized to violence. The preceding coupled with a growing problem in mental health likely contributes to some of the explanation for these senseless deaths. Unless those with the capability of implementing change address the issues in a concerted effort there will be more needless and preventable tragedies. What a shame if nothing changes!