The NRA has a serious hold on our politicians. The second amendment is interpreted different ways by different groups. ” A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Based on the NRA’s interpretation, AR15’s, a military grade weapon, it is legal for an individual to own one. How does this make sense? In 1996 after 35 tourists were killed in Tasmania (Australlia), automatic weapons were banned and there has not been a mass shooting there since then. But Wayne LaPierre and his very vocal, very vitriolic NRA spokesperson, Dana Loesch have their own interpretation which includes gun toting teachers. How did we revert back to the Wild, Wild West?
How did We Get Here? by Pat O’Brien
March 2, 2018 by ElderChicks
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ElderChicks 
I totally agree. We are at the bottom of all the civilized countries.
It’s not just guns. America is leaning so far to the right that I fear it may capsize. There is less and less tolerance for those who think differently. There is less and less respect for others. There is less and less compassion for those who truly need help.
If America doesn’t come to it’s senses and realize what is happening, we are headed down the path to destruction from within.