red flag laws

Texas neighbors said they tried to sound the alarm about Houston church shooter for months

Texas neighbors said they tried to sound the alarm about the Houston church shooter for months. Reading about their futile attempts to alert the authorities is both disheartening and anger-inducing. The fact that these concerned citizens were afraid to give their full names, fearing retaliation from the police, speaks volumes about the state of our justice system.

It’s appalling to see how information about this woman’s violent tendencies and mental health issues had been circulating for years, yet no action was taken to prevent the tragic events that unfolded. What happened to the mantra of “if you see something, say something”?… Continue reading

Texas man kills self after fatally shooting four, including his 8-year-old niece

Texas Man Kills Self After Fatally Shooting Four, Including His 8-year-old Niece: A Tragic Reminder of the Urgency of Red Flag Laws

When I first read the headline, “Texas man kills self after fatally shooting four, including his 8-year-old niece,” I was overcome with a mix of emotions – shock, anger, and profound sadness. The gravity of such a horrific event is difficult to comprehend, and it forces us to confront the harsh realities of domestic violence and gun violence in our society.

Perpetrators of murder-suicides always seem to get the order of operations wrong. We are left to grapple with the devastating consequences of their actions – the lives shattered, the families forever scarred.… Continue reading