"Statement on Fort Hood Tragedy Nov 6 , 2009 Washington , DC - Paul Helmke , President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence , issued the following statement about the tragedy at Fort Hood , Texas : Â “ Our deepest sympathies go to the families who lost loved ones or are today visiting them in the hospital . Along with the rest of the country , we wish the Fort Hood community a return to a secure and safe environment . Â “ When I heard of the tragedy yesterday , we were in the midst of planning a response to the latest dangerous legislative proposal from the gun lobby in the United States Senate - language to automatically restore access to guns to veterans designated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Justice Department as Â ‘ mentally incapacitatedÂ ’ or Â ‘ mentally incompetent.Â ’ In light of what happened yesterday - a violent attack by an emotionally unstable soldier - it is even clearer that the proposal being pushed by Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina should be rejected . Â “ America has seen an epidemic of horrific gun violence at churches and synagogues , workplaces , health clubs , high schools , universities , police stations and now Army bases . This latest tragedy , at a heavily fortified army base , ought to convince more Americans to reject the argument that the solution to gun violence is to arm more people with more guns in more places . Enough is enough.Â ” # # # As the nation 's largest , non-partisan , grassroots organization leading the fight to prevent gun violence , the Brady Campaign , with its dedicated network of Million Mom March Chapters , works to enact and enforce sensible gun laws , regulations and public policies . The Brady Campaign is devoted to creating an America free from gun violence , where all Americans are safe at home , at school , at work , and in our communities . For continuing insight and comment on the gun issue , read Paul Helmke 's blog at Brady Campaign Blog . Visit the Brady Campaign website at Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence : Home . Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence : Media"
"`` A few deaths are a tragedy , millions are just a statistic `` - Mussolini ?"
"Prevent Gun Violence , Along with the rest of the country , we wish the Fort Hood community a return to a secure and safe environment ."
"A few deaths are a tragedy , millions are just a statistic `` - Mussolini ?"