Gun violence isn’t political, and inaction is deadly

Gun violence isn’t political, and inaction is deadly

When elected officials dismiss the call for stronger gun laws as “political theater,” they ignore the lived reality of families torn apart by gun violence. The recent mass shooting in Minneapolis, where two children —Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10 — were killed outside a Catholic school, is a tragic reminder of the urgent need for action. In response, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Connecticut advocates called on lawmakers to strengthen …