Been here a lot today. Haven't seen the post were the gun owners posted their feeling of sorrow

[clayton72]

79. I'm a progressive and a gun owner

I am a progressive and a strong supporter of gun rights. People who want to do harm to a large number of people will find a way. Bombs, poison, etc. Guns aren't the problem and neither are our gun laws. Give people jobs, education, and hope. Violence goes down when people are successful. So does drug and alcohol abuse and domestic violence. Conversely, when industry goes overseas and the economies of states suffer people who are scared and desperate get a bit nuts. See also, Michigan Militia. The auto industry collapsed and the emotional pain of parents not being able to provide a better future for their children led to some crazy stuff. The poorest places in the world have the highest violence. The pirates of Somalia were fishermen before the Brits dumped their toxic waste there and killed off the fish. The world is suffering and destabilizing. The future is uncertain and all peoples have the right to defend themselves. My heart goes out to the families of those who were harmed, I am truly sorry for their loss. I support any effort to make the world a better place and I will work against any effort to restrict gun rights. How about we increase funding for mental health. So many homeless folks wound up that way because of mental health issues. Most of them are not dangerous, they are vulnerable. They are victimized. And they deserve so much better. In a first class country all persons should get the healthcare they need without penalty or stigma. Gun control is a losing issue and will hand the GOP the election this fall if it's not dropped.