Until Buford Furrow opened fire on the North Valley Jewish Community Center in Granada Hills last August, the fight for sensible gun laws was something most of us left to our elected representatives. Even for a community of activists, the money and rhetoric of the gun lobby has shouted us down.
Legislators can only do so much.
This year, with the distraction of national elections, congress won't act unless pushed. We must get our voices back. American children are more than 12 times as likely to be victims of gun violence as children of any other developed nation. Violence is ripping at the heart of America. Yes, you've heard it before, but this time is different.