Nicole Hockley, co-founder and managing director of Sandy Hook Promise, seeks to spur action to overcome apathy in the face of ongoing gun violence in the US:
We must take action now before the next tragedy strikes. We need to expand background checks for all gun purchases before more innocent people -- who want nothing more than to go to school, pick up a gallon of milk, or visit a house of worship -- are murdered.
These steps, while commendable, will not be enough. Americans need Congress to vote on common sense gun reform, to achieve things like universal background checks and stopping the sale of assault weapons. Voters need to hold lawmakers accountable.
Read more of the CNN editorial here.