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We allow our children to live in fear and die because of public policy on guns?
Let's for a moment examine what is being said here.
"We allow our children to live in fear and die"
First. Please parents...do not allow your child to live in fear and especially do not allow
any child to die. Let's all dispel these fears. Two, Let us guide and parent our children to go about their daily lives without any fears about death. Your child or teen driver is more apt to die from texting and driving than to be a victim of a mentally deranged individual with a weapon. I did not use the word gun. Many weapons can kill an individual. Your children have a greater chance of facing death through many other means than through gun violence. Teach them this. Third, Do not provide them with a political agenda. Teach them to be kind to all students and especially those who appear alone or different.
Public policy will not change a child's fear or chances of death by gun.
Let's change the media and the exposure children have to violence on TV, in the movies and through video gaming. This desensitizes ones mind and spirit. Teach love and kindness.
God Bless

Why should babies hide under the desk , while the powerful hide under the second amendment ? And Security wall ? Can people who think and feel start a party of your own and make America safe again ?

One of the biggest reasons I’m happy to work for you in Ireland!

Yesterday I dropped my 5 year old granddaughter to school. I asked her if she knew that today there would be a walkout to honor the children from the “accident “ I said at which she replied No Pop Pop but we have lockdown times. It hit me like a lead brick. I got so so sad that my beautiful innocent little granddaughter has to worry that one day a shooter may come to her school ...

It was one of the profoundest sadness I’ve ever felt. I hate that anyone and I mean anyone can think that it’s more important to have the right to own a assault rifle than the safety and fleeting innocence of our children. Shame Shame Shame on our society.

to the rest of the ... developed world ... this is an inexplicably tragic state of being, that the US population, voters and politicians alike, accept .... a free-for-all,
buy-guns-at-the-supermarket country ...Inexplicable and beyond comprehension...

But, What about Hundreds and Thousands of Innocents who are being killed every day in Syria. I know that's a different country..with different leadership ...But Why don't you Condemn and Protest against those killings...At least for the sake of Human Rights..!!😥😥😥

It is so disheartening to know that many of our politicians who are supposed to represent constituents actually vote representing the special interest groups that back them. When a powerful group like the NRA buys a President with $30 million for his campaign and donates hundreds of thousands to many Congressmen the chances of passing reasonable gun reform legislation are next to none. Until our system of government which is broken changes to prevent ultra wealthy groups and individuals from influencing and controlling public policy we are a nation of sheep. Perhaps our children will awaken the spirit needed to make these changes! We can only hope and support their outstanding courage in activities like these protests!

I'm sorry you lost your husband and I'm sorry that society has stooped so low that this is happening,it has nothing to do with guns when I was in school we all had our guns in our trucks,cars never,never was there a shooting it's this generation of parents and kids no discipline and no respect society is screwed if parents don't step up try making them mind get rid of the computers phones have family time take your kids with you that's the problem not guns

As an Australian, we have a national day of protest tomorrow - for anti-bullying. Everyone will wear orange at schools across Australia - prep (5 year olds) to 17 year olds (Grade 12), teachers, even some parents. I cannot fathom thinking about a protest day for school shootings. It's challenging enough talking to my own children in primary school about bullying. On reading your note, I just feel incredibly lucky - for my children and for us as parents. I don't know the answer but I wish you all the best to link your voices to action, and turn the tide towards a safer community for your little ones. As an outsider, I cannot begin to understand the complexity of this issue for you all. But campaigns like #MeToo and others show that a wave of fresher, more modern approaches can be demanded and changing paradigms IS possible. I wish you the very best of luck from across the other side of the world!

That’s exactly what my high school senior son said ... that they would have been an easy target during the walkout today. It’s unreal that the kids have to stand up for something that seems so obviously right.

Way to go, Sheryl! So much needs to be done to keep our children safe. Thanks for being a spokeswoman for gun sanity and safety.

There a woman by the name of Marion Hammer. She is the NRA's most powerful lobbyist. She works with individuals in keeping Florida gun laws in tact. Keeping Marion Hammer out of the legislature will keep our children safe. Common sense gun laws yes. Stopping Marion Hammer should be the next step.

Thank you Sheryl. I am a huge fan and supporter of yours and have been hoping you would post about the violence here in Parkland and everywhere else. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for using your platform again to promote a better world for everyone

We've just marked the 22nd anniversary of the school shooting in Dunblane, Scotland, and I know the families sent a message of support and encouragement to the school in Florida and the wider campaign for change to gun laws. The US could also mark such a long period without a shooting in a school. Please...

I agree completely, my children have been through so many lock downs and I live in Gilbert, Az one of the safest cities in America. It is NOT NORMAL to teach active shooter drills to our children, It is traumatizing. Lock downs are traumatizing. Seeing these shootings happen again and again on television is traumatizing. Why should we teach our children to accept this? Adults should not allow this. Our children should be protected. That is our responsibility. I am so glad they are standing up for themselves.

Reality outweighs our hopes. In this current atmosphere of gun violence against our children we should protect our schools in the same fashion corporations protect their workers. We need to look at the shooters, mostly young people that attended the school. Guns don’t fire themselves there’s always a gun man. We need to examine why these young people feel they need to kill their classmates and correct the problem.

Well said. If you grow with such fear, all your life will be constrained... an advanced country shouldn't live with such fear...😁😁

I am saddened that your ten year old daughter had to even understand this let alone participate. That you did it with them is amazing and so supportive. The fact still remains that this is not fair for our children to have to experience this.

In denmark, Scandinavia, we wonder: why do the US not look to Australia, where the school shootings stopped, and gun killings went drasticly down, after a political desicion of no guns allowed everywhere, exept police and military......
No school shootings since the execution of the decision....

Thank you for sharing

It's disgraceful, this has been an ongoing issue for way too long. As a Grandmother of 5 I think it's terrible we have to worry in fear everyday that tragedy may strike at any moment. :'(

My heart just broke reading this. No 10 year old should have to think like that. 😕

Unfortunately,it’s huge number of mentally unstable people in this country ,That’s why this law is truly an act of violence !!’ Also,school security should be more effective and better equipped

Rid our government of those who only care about money from the NRA, and who won't stand up to rid this country of nonsensical gun laws. Vote and elect lawmakers who care about our children and will vote for change.

As an Australian I can’t imagine that you allow your children to have an understanding of fear like that. It makes no sense at all...

I’m so with you on this, the thought is beyond nauseating. Now is the time to act!