Nicholas Kristoff's article today "Preventing Mass Shootings Like the Vegas Strip Attack" is worth a read and reflection at  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/opinion/mass-shooting-vegas.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=span-abc-region&region=span-abc-region&WT.nav=span-abc-region

I considered cutting-and-pasting his most worthwhile observations and statistics but was overwhelmed by the number.  Bottom line is that civilized countries should and need not put up with the frequent mass murder of its citizens simply so a well-funded minority has access to weapons of mass destruction for their entertainment.  

How many more innocent people must die before our elected officials take the steps necessary and proven effective to stop this madness?