On April 20, 1999, in Littleton, Colorado, two students at Columbine High School carried out a murderous rampage that left fifteen dead and millions in shock Exactly one month later, a suicidal fifteen year old from Heritage High, in Conyers, Georgia opened fire into a crowd of fellow students, injuring six. Following this, Orthodox Jews were attacked in Chicago in July , and in October of 2002, a pair of ruthless snipers terrorized the DC area by randomly shooting …showed first 75 words of 1097 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1097 total…fatal. Mase, tear gas or even physical self defense are far safer than a bullet from a gun. Keeping guns out of the hands of people that should not have them, and having a safe guard against the people that do have them is nothing more than common sense. Though there is the right to bear firearms, there should also be a universal right for citizens to feel safe in society and live in peace.