And the writer 'feels sorry' for the guy who sold Paddock the shot-gun.  Should the car dealer who sold someone a car that was used as a weapon be pitied as well?  He says 'prayer' does no good, yet his 'broken heart' somehow makes a difference? He then says, " we are willing to give up everything in exchange for unlimited gun access. Is that who we want to be?" ' Everything?'  for 'unlimited'?  Talk about exaggerating  things to make his point.  I have even heard some people wanting to abolish the 2nd amendment. To them I will quote Ben  Franklin  who said,   "Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security"    That says it all.