Connecticut Elementary Shooting: Hollywood Reacts

A mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school -- which has reportedly left 27 people dead, including 18 children -- has provoked an outpouring of support for victims and responses that have questioned why gun control isn't a higher-priority for politicians. 

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On Twitter, industry voices have expressed their opinion on the tragic event that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the lessons that could be learned from the shooting:

White House spokesman Jay Carney's right - today's not the day to debate gun control. YESTERDAY was the day to debate it.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 14, 2012

WHEN are we going to have tighter guncontrol laws??????

— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) December 14, 2012

Can't believe the senseless tragedy in CT this morning. My heart is with the students, teachers & parents at Sandy Hook Elementary.

— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) December 14, 2012

The way to honor these dead children is to demand strict gun control, free mental health care, and an end to violence as public policy.

— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) December 14, 2012

Wait!WTF?!Just got to work to find out about this atrocity in Connecticut!WHY?Why is happening all over our nation?!Stop shooting people!!!!

— ian somerhalder (@iansomerhalder) December 14, 2012

My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victims. I should have said that first, but I'm tired of these tragedies.#standuptothenra

— Steve Levitan (@SteveLevitan) December 14, 2012

There are no words... Prayers #Connecticut

— Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) December 14, 2012

GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION NOW. #enough

— Michael Urie (@michaelurie) December 14, 2012

NRA and Washington share portion of responsibility for today's hideous shooting. We need reasonable gun control RIGHT NOW. _

— Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) December 14, 2012

FAIL RT @thinkprogress: White House responds to Elementary School shooting: ‘Today is not the day’ to discuss gun laws thkpr.gs/UY2kpj

— Christopher Gorham (@ChrisGorham) December 14, 2012

Gun control is our only road to freedom. Freedom from the fear of senselessly losing children. I'm so saddened. WE NEED LAWS NOW.

— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) December 14, 2012

Shocked & saddened to hear this morning's news... My heart goes out to the families of #SandyHook Elementary children, faculty, staff

— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) December 14, 2012

Hey people who govern:You know how afraid you are of the NRA? That's NOTHING compared to the fear every parent shares today!

— Danny Zuker (@DannyZuker) December 14, 2012

Yeah, I'll wade right the fuck into this: MORE gun control, MORE mental health services. It's no longer a debate. Never was. #newtown

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) December 14, 2012

Stand strong and stand united everyone... We are Americans and we are better than this. What a sad sad disgusting day this is...

— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) December 14, 2012

Yal, we need to pray! This can't keep happening . My mama always said " if u think you've seen it all just keep on living".

— Jennifer Hudson (@IAMJHUD) December 14, 2012