In 1997, there were 28,477 abortions in Massachusetts. As for gun violence, the statistics available show that in 1995 there were 1,400 accidental deaths by firearms. Thirty of these deaths involved children aged 4 and under. Another 170 deaths involved kids aged 5 to 14. More children die in bicycle accidents each year than die from all types of firearm accidents, reports economist John Lott in his book, More Guns, Less Crime.
Every human life is invaluable.
The holocaust of abortion is not noted here to diminish the tragedy in Columbine. It s noted to show that if the frailest and most innocent can be killed, with the full backing of federal and state governments, then events like the Columbine shooting will happen, again and again. Protecting kids from bad products certain books, movies, and music can help improve things. But abortion is the ultimate youth violence. Michael Chapman is the editor of Massachusetts News .