Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting Kids in Line - H 2012
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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.
STORY: 27 Dead in Connecticut Elementary School Shooting
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
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