We are outraged and saddened by the recent shootings at Northern Illinois University where five people were murdered; in Kirkwood, Missouri, where six people, including two police officers were gunned down; and in Tinley Park, Illinois, where five women were shot and killed. Unfortunately, incidents like this happen all too often in all parts of this nation. Our weak gun laws make weapons too readily available to dangerous people.

Allowing dangerous people to get easy access to dangerous weapons is foolhardy and the results are tragic. We can take steps to prevent tragedies like this in the future.