By: Natasha Archary
Despite the death toll from gun violence in America climbing, US Congress still refuses to change legislation on stricter gun control measures.
This after the latest mass shooting at a Texas primary school, claimed the lives of 19 children and 2 teachers. The second shooting in the US for the month.
Just five months into the year and more than 17,000 people have been killed as a result of gun violence.
Of this, 650 children were shot and killed since the beginning of the year.
The latest shooting incident has once again angered many Americans who have spoken out about gun reform.
Celebrities calling for stricter gun control measures:
Kim Kardashian said she was heartbroken, furious and disgusted about how little has been done by lawmakers to enforce gun laws that protect children.
“There is no excuse and no justification for what happened yesterday. The current laws in our country around gun control are not protecting our children.
We have to push law makers to enact laws that are fitting in today’s world. Semi automatic weapons, assault weapons, weapons of war, should not be legally sold or owned by American civilians. They should be banned. Period.
AR-15 style semi automatic rifles were used in Newtown, Parkland, Aurora, San Bernardino, Orlando, Parkland, in the Buffalo shooting 10 days ago, and reportedly in yesterday’s shooting. Assault weapons are not a self-defence tool. They are sophisticated weapons, designed to kill.”
Kim wrote to Facebook
Actress Kerry Washington said as a mother, the tragedy broke her heart, she voiced that school should be a safe place.
As a mother, this is the tragically unimaginable. School should be a SAFE place. My heart breaks for the pain and suffering of every family member and loved one connected to today’s events in Texas. My prayers are with you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) May 24, 2022
Former US President Barack Obama said there are parents through the US who are worried about what might happen when they drop their kids off at school, or take them to a grocery store.
In the aftermath of his murder, a new generation of activists rose up to channel their anguish into organized action, launching a movement to raise awareness of systemic racism and the need for criminal justice and police reform.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 25, 2022
According to US media, the 18-year school shooter, Salvador Ramos, posted on Facebook before the attack.
As confirmed by Facebook metadata, the messages were reportedly sent privately on the platform.
Ramos was shot and killed by special forces.
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