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Another tragic mass shooting

When will this madness be stopped? Innocent lives are being lost every week whether it's because of suicide or a mass shooting, and yet the lobbyists - the special interests - continue to use their power in Washington to prevent reasonable gun control. Owning a weapon is serious business and this country needs to unite behind better mental health care, and stronger checks on gun ownership. The sane and responsible might think that our state laws are enough, but yet again Santa Barbara shows us that loop holes need to be closed, and shame on Congress and organizations like the NRA for lobbying against effective measures against misuse.

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