Today we all saw evil perpetrated on at least nineteen innocent children and two adults by a deranged 18-year-old gunman who opened fire at a Texas elementary school.

(1)  Pray for those killed or injured and their family and friends.

(2)  Realize that this was the act of an individual, not a weapon.

(3)  There is no way to protect against criminals, crazies, or terrorists who will not respect the law or societal norms.

(4)  Perhaps the only thing that could have been done to prevent this shooting was to notify the appropriate authorities of a potential threat posed by the individual. Maybe?

(5)  Do not say the shooter’s name and shun the repetitive media – and politicians seeking to get facetime before the cameras and microphones. Especially those briefings where members of every agency involved speak and say nothing.

(6)  Note who is trying to politicize this tragedy and shun them.

Obama points finger at GOP, gun lobby in wake of Texas shooting

Former President Obama issued a scathing statement following the shooting at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday, pointing a finger at the Republican Party and the gun lobby for their soft response on tougher gun measures.

“Across the country, parents are putting their children to bed, reading stories, singing lullabies—and in the back of their minds, they’re worried about what might happen tomorrow after they drop their kids off at school, or take them to a grocery store or any other public space,” Obama wrote in a Twitter thread on Tuesday, also expressing his condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the incident.

“Michelle and I grieve with the families in Uvalde, who are experiencing pain no one should have to bear,” he wrote. <Source>

Bottom line…

Remember, you are not responsible for this shooting and should not be penalized by politicians seeking to disarm you and destroy the 2nd Amendment remedy for tyranny.

We are so screwed.

-- steve