The shooting today at Lakewood Church, Houston, is another reminder that the world is NO LONGER Safe for our families, breadwinners, and innocent children. We all are not safe as long as people have unhindered access to guns and other destructive weapons.
With the COVID-19 pandemic and prolonged restrictions, there has been an increase in several mental health issues. People are more depressed, demented, anxious, and suicidal. We need to help make the world a safer place for us all – and for our families.
Although gun violence is a fixture in American life, the issue has remained a highly political one, a case of gun control vs people who are very protective of their right to bear arms. There were over 656 and 42 (already) mass shootings in 2024 and 2023 respectively across the US according to Gun Violence Archive (GVA). In 2023, 43,053 persons were killed through gun violence from all causes (homicide, suicide, murder, unintentional murder, etc.). How long can we allow this to continue?
The immediate impact and long-term consequences of gun violence are unimaginable. The trauma to the victims and family members which is unimaginable is what we can stop if we take gun control issues more seriously (and less politically).
Who is allowed to buy and handle guns? What is their mental health status? Why do they need the gun(s)? We can, as a nation, do much better as we honestly address the issue of gun violence in our states and nation.
Join the movement. Let’s drop our guns today! #GunViolence #Health #Family #CFHI