Gun violence to rival Irma [View all]

I realize Irma's destruction is a catastrophe for Florida and some surrounding states, as well as its devastation to the Caribbean and Cuba. And everyone in the U.S. not effected hopes for the best for those in harm's way in cleaning up and putting their lives back together. But during this calamity there was more havoc raging throughout the rest of the U.S. in the name of gun violence. In the last 72 hours there were 217 incidents of gun violence, 74 deaths and 186 gun injuries. The Gun Violence Archive has documented this by incident and the report requires nine pages; NINE WHOLE PAGES OF GUN DEATHS AND GUN INJURIES.

Hurricane Irma victims have FEMA. Gun violence victims have, as far as federal help like FEMA...nothing. Congress, and now the newly elected Trump for President, have deserted these people in favor of Wayne Lapierre's National Rifle Assn. Yes, there are gun control groups like the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, but so far they haven't, even with superb efforts. And that is because the American public does not support their efforts. Until this happens, innocent people will die hourly at the hands of guns.